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Finding the Third Proportional to 684,644 and 1,064,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 684,644 and 1,064,280 is: 1,654,424.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,644 : 1,064,280 = 1,064,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,644/1,064,280 = 1,064,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,644x = 1,064,280 × 1,064,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,644x = 1,132,691,918,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,691,918,400/684,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654,424.66

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