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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,108 and 1,489,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,108 and 1,489,492 is: 3,262,108.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,108 : 1,489,492 = 1,489,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,108/1,489,492 = 1,489,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,108x = 1,489,492 × 1,489,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,108x = 2,218,586,418,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,586,418,064/680,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262,108.99

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