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Finding the Third Proportional to 679,003 and 1,493,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 679,003 and 1,493,593 is: 3,285,434.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,003 : 1,493,593 = 1,493,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,003/1,493,593 = 1,493,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,003x = 1,493,593 × 1,493,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,003x = 2,230,820,049,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,820,049,649/679,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285,434.75

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