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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,342 and 1,489,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,342 and 1,489,582 is: 3,261,381.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,342 : 1,489,582 = 1,489,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,342/1,489,582 = 1,489,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,342x = 1,489,582 × 1,489,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,342x = 2,218,854,534,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,854,534,724/680,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261,381.09

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