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Finding the Third Proportional to 681,894 and 1,022,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 681,894 and 1,022,841 is: 1,534,261.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,894 : 1,022,841 = 1,022,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,894/1,022,841 = 1,022,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,894x = 1,022,841 × 1,022,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,894x = 1,046,203,711,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,203,711,281/681,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534,261.50

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