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Finding the Third Proportional to 684,593.25 and 1,526,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 684,593.25 and 1,526,596 is: 3,404,204.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,593.25 : 1,526,596 = 1,526,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,593.25/1,526,596 = 1,526,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,593.25x = 1,526,596 × 1,526,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,593.25x = 2,330,495,347,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,495,347,216/684,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404,204.39

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