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Finding the Third Proportional to 685,670.06 and 1,045,909.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 685,670.06 and 1,045,909.97 is: 1,595,414.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,670.06 : 1,045,909.97 = 1,045,909.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,670.06/1,045,909.97 = 1,045,909.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,670.06x = 1,045,909.97 × 1,045,909.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,670.06x = 1,093,927,662,730.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,927,662,730.63/685,670.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595,414.07

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