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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,482 and 1,485,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,482 and 1,485,480 is: 3,242,776.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,482 : 1,485,480 = 1,485,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,482/1,485,480 = 1,485,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,482x = 1,485,480 × 1,485,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,482x = 2,206,650,830,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,650,830,400/680,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242,776.19

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