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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,045 and 1,370,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,045 and 1,370,758 is: 2,779,367.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,045 : 1,370,758 = 1,370,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,045/1,370,758 = 1,370,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,045x = 1,370,758 × 1,370,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,045x = 1,878,977,494,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,977,494,564/676,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779,367.49

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