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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,036 and 1,463,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,036 and 1,463,624 is: 3,168,759.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,036 : 1,463,624 = 1,463,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,036/1,463,624 = 1,463,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,036x = 1,463,624 × 1,463,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,036x = 2,142,195,213,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,195,213,376/676,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168,759.08

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