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Finding the Third Proportional to 685,426 and 1,485,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 685,426 and 1,485,251 is: 3,218,393.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,426 : 1,485,251 = 1,485,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,426/1,485,251 = 1,485,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,426x = 1,485,251 × 1,485,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,426x = 2,205,970,533,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,970,533,001/685,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218,393.43

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