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Finding the Third Proportional to 681,597 and 1,433,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 681,597 and 1,433,703 is: 3,015,717.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,597 : 1,433,703 = 1,433,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,597/1,433,703 = 1,433,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,597x = 1,433,703 × 1,433,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,597x = 2,055,504,292,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,504,292,209/681,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015,717.93

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