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Finding the Third Proportional to 682,509 and 1,469,669.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 682,509 and 1,469,669.25 is: 3,164,687.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,509 : 1,469,669.25 = 1,469,669.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,509/1,469,669.25 = 1,469,669.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,509x = 1,469,669.25 × 1,469,669.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,509x = 2,159,927,704,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,927,704,395.56/682,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164,687.51

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