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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,104.50 and 1,489,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,104.50 and 1,489,485 is: 3,262,095.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,104.50 : 1,489,485 = 1,489,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,104.50/1,489,485 = 1,489,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,104.50x = 1,489,485 × 1,489,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,104.50x = 2,218,565,565,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,565,565,225/680,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262,095.11

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