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Finding the Third Proportional to 681,024 and 1,465,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 681,024 and 1,465,968 is: 3,155,633.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,024 : 1,465,968 = 1,465,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,024/1,465,968 = 1,465,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,024x = 1,465,968 × 1,465,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,024x = 2,149,062,177,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,062,177,024/681,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155,633.54

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