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Finding the Third Proportional to 689,388 and 1,489,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 689,388 and 1,489,458 is: 3,218,050.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,388 : 1,489,458 = 1,489,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,388/1,489,458 = 1,489,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,388x = 1,489,458 × 1,489,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,388x = 2,218,485,133,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,485,133,764/689,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218,050.12

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