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Finding the Third Proportional to 682,592 and 1,489,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 682,592 and 1,489,598 is: 3,250,700.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,592 : 1,489,598 = 1,489,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,592/1,489,598 = 1,489,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,592x = 1,489,598 × 1,489,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,592x = 2,218,902,201,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,902,201,604/682,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250,700.57

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