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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,628 and 1,691,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,628 and 1,691,650 is: 3,987,692.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,628 : 1,691,650 = 1,691,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,628/1,691,650 = 1,691,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,628x = 1,691,650 × 1,691,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,628x = 2,861,679,722,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,679,722,500/717,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987,692.40

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