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Finding the Third Proportional to 685,960 and 1,507,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 685,960 and 1,507,680 is: 3,313,748.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,960 : 1,507,680 = 1,507,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,960/1,507,680 = 1,507,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,960x = 1,507,680 × 1,507,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,960x = 2,273,098,982,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,098,982,400/685,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313,748.59

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