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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,769 and 1,486,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,769 and 1,486,178 is: 3,244,455.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,769 : 1,486,178 = 1,486,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,769/1,486,178 = 1,486,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,769x = 1,486,178 × 1,486,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,769x = 2,208,725,047,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,725,047,684/680,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244,455.97

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