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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,035.50 and 1,489,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,035.50 and 1,489,023 is: 3,260,402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,035.50 : 1,489,023 = 1,489,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,035.50/1,489,023 = 1,489,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,035.50x = 1,489,023 × 1,489,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,035.50x = 2,217,189,494,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,189,494,529/680,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260,402.57

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