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Finding the Third Proportional to 685,572 and 1,485,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 685,572 and 1,485,557 is: 3,219,034.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,572 : 1,485,557 = 1,485,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,572/1,485,557 = 1,485,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,572x = 1,485,557 × 1,485,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,572x = 2,206,879,600,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,879,600,249/685,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219,034.03

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