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Finding the Third Proportional to 684,639 and 1,001,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 684,639 and 1,001,604 is: 1,465,313.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,639 : 1,001,604 = 1,001,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,639/1,001,604 = 1,001,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,639x = 1,001,604 × 1,001,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,639x = 1,003,210,572,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,210,572,816/684,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,313.21

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