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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,190.75 and 1,494,510.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,190.75 and 1,494,510.75 is: 3,283,729.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,190.75 : 1,494,510.75 = 1,494,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,190.75/1,494,510.75 = 1,494,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,190.75x = 1,494,510.75 × 1,494,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,190.75x = 2,233,562,381,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,562,381,865.56/680,190.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283,729.43

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