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Finding the Third Proportional to 684,958 and 1,090,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 684,958 and 1,090,858 is: 1,737,290.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,958 : 1,090,858 = 1,090,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,958/1,090,858 = 1,090,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,958x = 1,090,858 × 1,090,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,958x = 1,189,971,176,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,971,176,164/684,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,290.72

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