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Finding the Third Proportional to 694,284 and 1,407,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 694,284 and 1,407,880 is: 2,854,921.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,284 : 1,407,880 = 1,407,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,284/1,407,880 = 1,407,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,284x = 1,407,880 × 1,407,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,284x = 1,982,126,094,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,126,094,400/694,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854,921.18

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