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Finding the Third Proportional to 682,380 and 1,586,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 682,380 and 1,586,334 is: 3,687,762.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,380 : 1,586,334 = 1,586,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,380/1,586,334 = 1,586,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,380x = 1,586,334 × 1,586,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,380x = 2,516,455,559,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,455,559,556/682,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687,762.77

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