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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,239 and 1,482,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,239 and 1,482,956 is: 3,232,920.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,239 : 1,482,956 = 1,482,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,239/1,482,956 = 1,482,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,239x = 1,482,956 × 1,482,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,239x = 2,199,158,497,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,158,497,936/680,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232,920.34

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