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Finding the Third Proportional to 682,582 and 1,489,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 682,582 and 1,489,580 is: 3,250,669.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,582 : 1,489,580 = 1,489,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,582/1,489,580 = 1,489,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,582x = 1,489,580 × 1,489,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,582x = 2,218,848,576,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,848,576,400/682,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250,669.63

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