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Finding the Third Proportional to 694,132 and 1,407,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 694,132 and 1,407,584 is: 2,854,345.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,132 : 1,407,584 = 1,407,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,132/1,407,584 = 1,407,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,132x = 1,407,584 × 1,407,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,132x = 1,981,292,717,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,292,717,056/694,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854,345.74

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