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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,340 and 1,489,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,340 and 1,489,578 is: 3,261,373.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,340 : 1,489,578 = 1,489,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,340/1,489,578 = 1,489,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,340x = 1,489,578 × 1,489,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,340x = 2,218,842,618,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,842,618,084/680,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261,373.16

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