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Finding the Third Proportional to 685,872 and 1,018,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 685,872 and 1,018,873 is: 1,513,550.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,872 : 1,018,873 = 1,018,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,872/1,018,873 = 1,018,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,872x = 1,018,873 × 1,018,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,872x = 1,038,102,190,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,102,190,129/685,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513,550.91

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