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Finding the Third Proportional to 689,390 and 1,489,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 689,390 and 1,489,462 is: 3,218,058.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,390 : 1,489,462 = 1,489,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,390/1,489,462 = 1,489,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,390x = 1,489,462 × 1,489,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,390x = 2,218,497,049,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,497,049,444/689,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218,058.07

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