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Finding the Third Proportional to 679,080 and 1,439,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 679,080 and 1,439,106 is: 3,049,752.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,080 : 1,439,106 = 1,439,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,080/1,439,106 = 1,439,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,080x = 1,439,106 × 1,439,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,080x = 2,071,026,079,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,026,079,236/679,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049,752.72

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