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Finding the Third Proportional to 681,383 and 1,482,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 681,383 and 1,482,079 is: 3,223,676.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,383 : 1,482,079 = 1,482,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,383/1,482,079 = 1,482,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,383x = 1,482,079 × 1,482,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,383x = 2,196,558,162,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,558,162,241/681,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223,676.20

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