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Finding the Third Proportional to 684,680 and 1,001,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 684,680 and 1,001,660 is: 1,465,389.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,680 : 1,001,660 = 1,001,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,680/1,001,660 = 1,001,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,680x = 1,001,660 × 1,001,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,680x = 1,003,322,755,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,322,755,600/684,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,389.31

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