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Finding the Third Proportional to 685,660 and 1,489,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 685,660 and 1,489,252 is: 3,234,652.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,660 : 1,489,252 = 1,489,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,660/1,489,252 = 1,489,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,660x = 1,489,252 × 1,489,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,660x = 2,217,871,519,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,871,519,504/685,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234,652.04

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