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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,413 and 1,464,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,413 and 1,464,829 is: 3,153,561.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,413 : 1,464,829 = 1,464,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,413/1,464,829 = 1,464,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,413x = 1,464,829 × 1,464,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,413x = 2,145,723,999,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,723,999,241/680,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153,561.14

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