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Finding the Third Proportional to 681,448 and 1,482,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 681,448 and 1,482,210 is: 3,223,938.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,448 : 1,482,210 = 1,482,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,448/1,482,210 = 1,482,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,448x = 1,482,210 × 1,482,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,448x = 2,196,946,484,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,946,484,100/681,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223,938.56

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