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Finding the Third Proportional to 681,908 and 1,022,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 681,908 and 1,022,862 is: 1,534,293

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,908 : 1,022,862 = 1,022,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,908/1,022,862 = 1,022,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,908x = 1,022,862 × 1,022,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,908x = 1,046,246,671,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,246,671,044/681,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534,293

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