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Finding the Third Proportional to 685,570 and 1,485,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 685,570 and 1,485,553 is: 3,219,026.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,570 : 1,485,553 = 1,485,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,570/1,485,553 = 1,485,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,570x = 1,485,553 × 1,485,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,570x = 2,206,867,715,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,867,715,809/685,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219,026.09

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