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Finding the Third Proportional to 684,675 and 1,001,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 684,675 and 1,001,655 is: 1,465,385.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,675 : 1,001,655 = 1,001,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,675/1,001,655 = 1,001,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,675x = 1,001,655 × 1,001,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,675x = 1,003,312,739,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,312,739,025/684,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,385.39

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