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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,179 and 1,482,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,179 and 1,482,831 is: 3,232,660.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,179 : 1,482,831 = 1,482,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,179/1,482,831 = 1,482,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,179x = 1,482,831 × 1,482,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,179x = 2,198,787,774,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,787,774,561/680,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232,660.48

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