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Finding the Third Proportional to 681,275 and 1,433,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 681,275 and 1,433,125 is: 3,014,711.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,275 : 1,433,125 = 1,433,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,275/1,433,125 = 1,433,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,275x = 1,433,125 × 1,433,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,275x = 2,053,847,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,847,265,625/681,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014,711.04

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