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Finding the Third Proportional to 688,696 and 1,052,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 688,696 and 1,052,776 is: 1,609,327.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,696 : 1,052,776 = 1,052,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,696/1,052,776 = 1,052,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,696x = 1,052,776 × 1,052,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,696x = 1,108,337,306,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,337,306,176/688,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609,327.35

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