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Finding the Third Proportional to 694,061 and 1,606,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 694,061 and 1,606,599 is: 3,718,924.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,061 : 1,606,599 = 1,606,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,061/1,606,599 = 1,606,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,061x = 1,606,599 × 1,606,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,061x = 2,581,160,346,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,160,346,801/694,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718,924.34

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