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Finding the Third Proportional to 694,952 and 1,522,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 694,952 and 1,522,888 is: 3,337,191.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,952 : 1,522,888 = 1,522,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,952/1,522,888 = 1,522,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,952x = 1,522,888 × 1,522,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,952x = 2,319,187,860,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,187,860,544/694,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337,191.43

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