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Finding the Third Proportional to 685,512 and 1,485,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 685,512 and 1,485,430 is: 3,218,765.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,512 : 1,485,430 = 1,485,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,512/1,485,430 = 1,485,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,512x = 1,485,430 × 1,485,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,512x = 2,206,502,284,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,502,284,900/685,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218,765.37

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