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Finding the Third Proportional to 685,190 and 1,475,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 685,190 and 1,475,365 is: 3,176,785.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,190 : 1,475,365 = 1,475,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,190/1,475,365 = 1,475,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,190x = 1,475,365 × 1,475,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,190x = 2,176,701,883,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,701,883,225/685,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176,785.83

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