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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,132 and 1,011,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,132 and 1,011,958 is: 1,488,172.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,132 : 1,011,958 = 1,011,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,132/1,011,958 = 1,011,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,132x = 1,011,958 × 1,011,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,132x = 1,024,058,993,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,058,993,764/688,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,172.32

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