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Finding the Third Proportional to 685,374 and 1,485,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 685,374 and 1,485,160 is: 3,218,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,374 : 1,485,160 = 1,485,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,374/1,485,160 = 1,485,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,374x = 1,485,160 × 1,485,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,374x = 2,205,700,225,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,700,225,600/685,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218,243.22

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