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Finding the Third Proportional to 682,660 and 918,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 682,660 and 918,996 is: 1,237,151.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,660 : 918,996 = 918,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,660/918,996 = 918,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,660x = 918,996 × 918,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,660x = 844,553,648,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,553,648,016/682,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,151.21

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