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Finding the Third Proportional to 682,965 and 1,002,304.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 682,965 and 1,002,304.13 is: 1,470,959.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,965 : 1,002,304.13 = 1,002,304.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,965/1,002,304.13 = 1,002,304.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,965x = 1,002,304.13 × 1,002,304.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,965x = 1,004,613,558,992.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,613,558,992.02/682,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,959.07

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