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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,048 and 1,484,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,048 and 1,484,512 is: 3,240,618.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,048 : 1,484,512 = 1,484,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,048/1,484,512 = 1,484,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,048x = 1,484,512 × 1,484,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,048x = 2,203,775,878,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,775,878,144/680,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240,618.13

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