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Finding the Third Proportional to 681,598 and 1,433,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 681,598 and 1,433,707 is: 3,015,730.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,598 : 1,433,707 = 1,433,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,598/1,433,707 = 1,433,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,598x = 1,433,707 × 1,433,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,598x = 2,055,515,761,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,515,761,849/681,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015,730.33

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