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Finding the Third Proportional to 687,624 and 1,485,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 687,624 and 1,485,859 is: 3,210,732.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,624 : 1,485,859 = 1,485,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,624/1,485,859 = 1,485,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,624x = 1,485,859 × 1,485,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,624x = 2,207,776,967,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,776,967,881/687,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210,732.85

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