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Finding the Third Proportional to 681,060 and 1,494,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 681,060 and 1,494,961 is: 3,281,514.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,060 : 1,494,961 = 1,494,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,060/1,494,961 = 1,494,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,060x = 1,494,961 × 1,494,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,060x = 2,234,908,391,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,908,391,521/681,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281,514.69

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