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Finding the Third Proportional to 682,575 and 1,489,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 682,575 and 1,489,566 is: 3,250,641.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,575 : 1,489,566 = 1,489,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,575/1,489,566 = 1,489,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,575x = 1,489,566 × 1,489,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,575x = 2,218,806,868,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,806,868,356/682,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250,641.86

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