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Finding the Third Proportional to 684,060 and 1,499,461.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 684,060 and 1,499,461.50 is: 3,286,823.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,060 : 1,499,461.50 = 1,499,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,060/1,499,461.50 = 1,499,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,060x = 1,499,461.50 × 1,499,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,060x = 2,248,384,789,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,384,789,982.25/684,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286,823.95

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