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Finding the Third Proportional to 684,716.63 and 1,001,721.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 684,716.63 and 1,001,721.94 is: 1,465,492.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,716.63 : 1,001,721.94 = 1,001,721.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,716.63/1,001,721.94 = 1,001,721.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,716.63x = 1,001,721.94 × 1,001,721.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,716.63x = 1,003,446,840,068.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,446,840,068.75/684,716.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,492.15

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