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Finding the Third Proportional to 686,747 and 1,010,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 686,747 and 1,010,266 is: 1,486,191.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,747 : 1,010,266 = 1,010,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,747/1,010,266 = 1,010,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,747x = 1,010,266 × 1,010,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,747x = 1,020,637,390,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,637,390,756/686,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,191.26

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