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Finding the Third Proportional to 681,076 and 1,432,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 681,076 and 1,432,732 is: 3,013,938.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,076 : 1,432,732 = 1,432,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,076/1,432,732 = 1,432,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,076x = 1,432,732 × 1,432,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,076x = 2,052,720,983,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,720,983,824/681,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013,938.22

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