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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,407.50 and 1,464,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,407.50 and 1,464,819 is: 3,153,543.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,407.50 : 1,464,819 = 1,464,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,407.50/1,464,819 = 1,464,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,407.50x = 1,464,819 × 1,464,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,407.50x = 2,145,694,702,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,694,702,761/680,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153,543.58

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