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Finding the Third Proportional to 684,117 and 1,005,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 684,117 and 1,005,579 is: 1,478,093.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,117 : 1,005,579 = 1,005,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,117/1,005,579 = 1,005,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,117x = 1,005,579 × 1,005,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,117x = 1,011,189,125,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,189,125,241/684,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,093.84

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