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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,193 and 1,482,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,193 and 1,482,867 is: 3,232,750.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,193 : 1,482,867 = 1,482,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,193/1,482,867 = 1,482,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,193x = 1,482,867 × 1,482,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,193x = 2,198,894,539,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,894,539,689/680,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232,750.91

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