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Finding the Third Proportional to 685,191 and 1,475,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 685,191 and 1,475,367 is: 3,176,789.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,191 : 1,475,367 = 1,475,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,191/1,475,367 = 1,475,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,191x = 1,475,367 × 1,475,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,191x = 2,176,707,784,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,707,784,689/685,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176,789.81

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