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Finding the Third Proportional to 682,671 and 1,496,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 682,671 and 1,496,559 is: 3,280,773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,671 : 1,496,559 = 1,496,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,671/1,496,559 = 1,496,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,671x = 1,496,559 × 1,496,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,671x = 2,239,688,840,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,688,840,481/682,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280,773.37

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