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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,551 and 1,044,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,551 and 1,044,619 is: 1,603,449.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,551 : 1,044,619 = 1,044,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,551/1,044,619 = 1,044,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,551x = 1,044,619 × 1,044,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,551x = 1,091,228,855,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,228,855,161/680,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603,449.05

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