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Finding the Third Proportional to 685,836 and 1,504,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 685,836 and 1,504,188 is: 3,299,012.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,836 : 1,504,188 = 1,504,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,836/1,504,188 = 1,504,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,836x = 1,504,188 × 1,504,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,836x = 2,262,581,539,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,581,539,344/685,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299,012.50

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