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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,440 and 678,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,440 and 678,677 is: 1,464,834.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,440 : 678,677 = 678,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,440/678,677 = 678,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,440x = 678,677 × 678,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,440x = 460,602,470,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,602,470,329/314,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,834.21

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