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Finding the Third Proportional to 686,292 and 990,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 686,292 and 990,060 is: 1,428,282.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,292 : 990,060 = 990,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,292/990,060 = 990,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,292x = 990,060 × 990,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,292x = 980,218,803,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,218,803,600/686,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428,282.43

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