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Finding the Third Proportional to 682,769.25 and 1,496,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 682,769.25 and 1,496,151 is: 3,278,512.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,769.25 : 1,496,151 = 1,496,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,769.25/1,496,151 = 1,496,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,769.25x = 1,496,151 × 1,496,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,769.25x = 2,238,467,814,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,467,814,801/682,769.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278,512.93

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