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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,646 and 1,691,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,646 and 1,691,693 is: 3,987,795.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,646 : 1,691,693 = 1,691,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,646/1,691,693 = 1,691,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,646x = 1,691,693 × 1,691,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,646x = 2,861,825,206,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,825,206,249/717,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987,795.11

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