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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,450 and 1,589,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,450 and 1,589,333 is: 3,712,218.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,450 : 1,589,333 = 1,589,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,450/1,589,333 = 1,589,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,450x = 1,589,333 × 1,589,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,450x = 2,525,979,384,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,979,384,889/680,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712,218.95

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