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Finding the Third Proportional to 685,574 and 1,485,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 685,574 and 1,485,559 is: 3,219,033.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,574 : 1,485,559 = 1,485,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,574/1,485,559 = 1,485,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,574x = 1,485,559 × 1,485,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,574x = 2,206,885,542,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,885,542,481/685,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219,033.31

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