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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,116.50 and 1,484,871.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,116.50 and 1,484,871.75 is: 3,241,862.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,116.50 : 1,484,871.75 = 1,484,871.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,116.50/1,484,871.75 = 1,484,871.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,116.50x = 1,484,871.75 × 1,484,871.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,116.50x = 2,204,844,113,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,844,113,948.06/680,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241,862.41

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