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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,104 and 1,489,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,104 and 1,489,483 is: 3,262,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,104 : 1,489,483 = 1,489,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,104/1,489,483 = 1,489,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,104x = 1,489,483 × 1,489,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,104x = 2,218,559,607,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,559,607,289/680,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262,088.75

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