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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,666.63 and 1,485,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,666.63 and 1,485,121.50 is: 3,240,332.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,666.63 : 1,485,121.50 = 1,485,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,666.63/1,485,121.50 = 1,485,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,666.63x = 1,485,121.50 × 1,485,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,666.63x = 2,205,585,869,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,585,869,762.25/680,666.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240,332.03

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