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Finding the Third Proportional to 675,756 and 1,469,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 675,756 and 1,469,097 is: 3,193,824.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,756 : 1,469,097 = 1,469,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,756/1,469,097 = 1,469,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,756x = 1,469,097 × 1,469,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,756x = 2,158,245,995,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,245,995,409/675,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193,824.39

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