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Finding the Third Proportional to 684,637 and 1,001,602.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 684,637 and 1,001,602.50 is: 1,465,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,637 : 1,001,602.50 = 1,001,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,637/1,001,602.50 = 1,001,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,637x = 1,001,602.50 × 1,001,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,637x = 1,003,207,568,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,207,568,006.25/684,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,313.10

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