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Finding the Third Proportional to 675,054 and 985,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 675,054 and 985,914 is: 1,439,923.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,054 : 985,914 = 985,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,054/985,914 = 985,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,054x = 985,914 × 985,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,054x = 972,026,415,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,026,415,396/675,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,923.94

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