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Finding the Third Proportional to 684,612 and 1,526,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 684,612 and 1,526,636 is: 3,404,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,612 : 1,526,636 = 1,526,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,612/1,526,636 = 1,526,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,612x = 1,526,636 × 1,526,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,612x = 2,330,617,476,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,617,476,496/684,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404,289.55

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