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Finding the Third Proportional to 682,511 and 1,469,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 682,511 and 1,469,674 is: 3,164,698.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,511 : 1,469,674 = 1,469,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,511/1,469,674 = 1,469,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,511x = 1,469,674 × 1,469,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,511x = 2,159,941,666,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,941,666,276/682,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164,698.69

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