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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,352 and 1,489,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,352 and 1,489,704 is: 3,261,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,352 : 1,489,704 = 1,489,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,352/1,489,704 = 1,489,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,352x = 1,489,704 × 1,489,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,352x = 2,219,218,007,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,218,007,616/680,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261,867.40

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