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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,423 and 1,464,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,423 and 1,464,847 is: 3,153,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,423 : 1,464,847 = 1,464,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,423/1,464,847 = 1,464,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,423x = 1,464,847 × 1,464,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,423x = 2,145,776,733,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,776,733,409/680,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153,592.30

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