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Finding the Third Proportional to 693,736 and 1,505,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 693,736 and 1,505,399 is: 3,266,698.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,736 : 1,505,399 = 1,505,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,736/1,505,399 = 1,505,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,736x = 1,505,399 × 1,505,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,736x = 2,266,226,149,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,226,149,201/693,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266,698.21

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