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Finding the Third Proportional to 684,740 and 1,526,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 684,740 and 1,526,840 is: 3,404,562.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,740 : 1,526,840 = 1,526,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,740/1,526,840 = 1,526,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,740x = 1,526,840 × 1,526,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,740x = 2,331,240,385,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,240,385,600/684,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404,562.88

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