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Finding the Third Proportional to 685,280 and 1,475,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 685,280 and 1,475,560 is: 3,177,208.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,280 : 1,475,560 = 1,475,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,280/1,475,560 = 1,475,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,280x = 1,475,560 × 1,475,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,280x = 2,177,277,313,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,277,313,600/685,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177,208.31

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