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Finding the Third Proportional to 674,492 and 1,396,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 674,492 and 1,396,527 is: 2,891,491.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,492 : 1,396,527 = 1,396,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,492/1,396,527 = 1,396,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,492x = 1,396,527 × 1,396,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,492x = 1,950,287,661,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,287,661,729/674,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891,491.17

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