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Finding the Third Proportional to 684,930 and 1,486,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 684,930 and 1,486,575 is: 3,226,468.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,930 : 1,486,575 = 1,486,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,930/1,486,575 = 1,486,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,930x = 1,486,575 × 1,486,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,930x = 2,209,905,230,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,905,230,625/684,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226,468.73

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