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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,187.38 and 1,484,713.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,187.38 and 1,484,713.13 is: 3,240,832.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,187.38 : 1,484,713.13 = 1,484,713.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,187.38/1,484,713.13 = 1,484,713.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,187.38x = 1,484,713.13 × 1,484,713.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,187.38x = 2,204,373,063,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,373,063,547.27/680,187.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240,832.08

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