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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,135 and 1,484,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,135 and 1,484,910 is: 3,241,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,135 : 1,484,910 = 1,484,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,135/1,484,910 = 1,484,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,135x = 1,484,910 × 1,484,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,135x = 2,204,957,708,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,957,708,100/680,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241,941.24

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