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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,187.38 and 1,482,846.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,187.38 and 1,482,846.75 is: 3,232,689.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,187.38 : 1,482,846.75 = 1,482,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,187.38/1,482,846.75 = 1,482,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,187.38x = 1,482,846.75 × 1,482,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,187.38x = 2,198,834,483,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,834,483,985.56/680,187.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232,689.35

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