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Finding the Third Proportional to 679,032 and 1,493,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 679,032 and 1,493,652 is: 3,285,553.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,032 : 1,493,652 = 1,493,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,032/1,493,652 = 1,493,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,032x = 1,493,652 × 1,493,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,032x = 2,230,996,297,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,996,297,104/679,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285,553.99

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