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Finding the Third Proportional to 682,711 and 983,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 682,711 and 983,421 is: 1,416,583.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,711 : 983,421 = 983,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,711/983,421 = 983,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,711x = 983,421 × 983,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,711x = 967,116,863,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,116,863,241/682,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416,583.10

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