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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,750 and 1,466,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,750 and 1,466,531 is: 3,159,328.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,750 : 1,466,531 = 1,466,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,750/1,466,531 = 1,466,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,750x = 1,466,531 × 1,466,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,750x = 2,150,713,173,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,713,173,961/680,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159,328.94

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