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Finding the Third Proportional to 682,182 and 1,485,384.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 682,182 and 1,485,384.75 is: 3,234,280.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,182 : 1,485,384.75 = 1,485,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,182/1,485,384.75 = 1,485,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,182x = 1,485,384.75 × 1,485,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,182x = 2,206,367,855,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,367,855,532.56/682,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234,280.38

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