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Finding the Third Proportional to 687,249 and 1,010,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 687,249 and 1,010,277 is: 1,485,138.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,249 : 1,010,277 = 1,010,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,249/1,010,277 = 1,010,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,249x = 1,010,277 × 1,010,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,249x = 1,020,659,616,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,659,616,729/687,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,138.02

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