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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,162 and 1,016,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,162 and 1,016,689 is: 1,519,721.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,162 : 1,016,689 = 1,016,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,162/1,016,689 = 1,016,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,162x = 1,016,689 × 1,016,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,162x = 1,033,656,522,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,656,522,721/680,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519,721.07

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