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Finding the Third Proportional to 679,316 and 1,439,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 679,316 and 1,439,548 is: 3,050,566.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,316 : 1,439,548 = 1,439,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,316/1,439,548 = 1,439,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,316x = 1,439,548 × 1,439,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,316x = 2,072,298,444,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,298,444,304/679,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050,566.22

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