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Finding the Third Proportional to 685,908 and 1,504,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 685,908 and 1,504,620 is: 3,300,561.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,908 : 1,504,620 = 1,504,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,908/1,504,620 = 1,504,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,908x = 1,504,620 × 1,504,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,908x = 2,263,881,344,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,881,344,400/685,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300,561.22

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