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Finding the Third Proportional to 685,915 and 978,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 685,915 and 978,427 is: 1,395,682.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,915 : 978,427 = 978,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,915/978,427 = 978,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,915x = 978,427 × 978,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,915x = 957,319,394,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,319,394,329/685,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395,682.26

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