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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,318 and 1,489,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,318 and 1,489,534 is: 3,261,285.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,318 : 1,489,534 = 1,489,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,318/1,489,534 = 1,489,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,318x = 1,489,534 × 1,489,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,318x = 2,218,711,537,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,711,537,156/680,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261,285.95

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