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Finding the Third Proportional to 682,974 and 1,002,317.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 682,974 and 1,002,317.63 is: 1,470,979.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,974 : 1,002,317.63 = 1,002,317.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,974/1,002,317.63 = 1,002,317.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,974x = 1,002,317.63 × 1,002,317.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,974x = 1,004,640,621,385.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,640,621,385.64/682,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,979.31

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