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Finding the Third Proportional to 682,468 and 1,594,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 682,468 and 1,594,876 is: 3,727,104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,468 : 1,594,876 = 1,594,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,468/1,594,876 = 1,594,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,468x = 1,594,876 × 1,594,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,468x = 2,543,629,455,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,629,455,376/682,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727,104.36

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