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Finding the Third Proportional to 684,695 and 1,001,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 684,695 and 1,001,689 is: 1,465,442.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,695 : 1,001,689 = 1,001,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,695/1,001,689 = 1,001,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,695x = 1,001,689 × 1,001,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,695x = 1,003,380,852,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,380,852,721/684,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,442.06

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