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Finding the Third Proportional to 684,601 and 1,489,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 684,601 and 1,489,567 is: 3,241,026.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,601 : 1,489,567 = 1,489,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,601/1,489,567 = 1,489,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,601x = 1,489,567 × 1,489,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,601x = 2,218,809,847,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,809,847,489/684,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241,026.30

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