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Finding the Third Proportional to 681,698 and 1,483,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 681,698 and 1,483,104 is: 3,226,645.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,698 : 1,483,104 = 1,483,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,698/1,483,104 = 1,483,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,698x = 1,483,104 × 1,483,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,698x = 2,199,597,474,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,597,474,816/681,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226,645.05

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