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Finding the Third Proportional to 697,432 and 1,512,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 697,432 and 1,512,368 is: 3,279,541.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,432 : 1,512,368 = 1,512,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,432/1,512,368 = 1,512,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,432x = 1,512,368 × 1,512,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,432x = 2,287,256,967,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,256,967,424/697,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279,541.18

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