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Finding the Third Proportional to 682,771 and 983,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 682,771 and 983,490 is: 1,416,657.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,771 : 983,490 = 983,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,771/983,490 = 983,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,771x = 983,490 × 983,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,771x = 967,252,580,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,252,580,100/682,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416,657.39

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