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Finding the Third Proportional to 684,705 and 1,001,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 684,705 and 1,001,703 is: 1,465,461.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,705 : 1,001,703 = 1,001,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,705/1,001,703 = 1,001,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,705x = 1,001,703 × 1,001,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,705x = 1,003,408,900,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,408,900,209/684,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,461.62

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