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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,062 and 1,042,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,062 and 1,042,473 is: 1,579,436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,062 : 1,042,473 = 1,042,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,062/1,042,473 = 1,042,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,062x = 1,042,473 × 1,042,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,062x = 1,086,749,955,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,749,955,729/688,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579,436.09

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