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Finding the Third Proportional to 684,927 and 1,090,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 684,927 and 1,090,815 is: 1,737,232.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,927 : 1,090,815 = 1,090,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,927/1,090,815 = 1,090,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,927x = 1,090,815 × 1,090,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,927x = 1,189,877,364,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,877,364,225/684,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,232.38

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