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Finding the Third Proportional to 682,376 and 1,586,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 682,376 and 1,586,324 is: 3,687,737.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,376 : 1,586,324 = 1,586,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,376/1,586,324 = 1,586,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,376x = 1,586,324 × 1,586,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,376x = 2,516,423,832,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,423,832,976/682,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687,737.89

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