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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,223 and 1,427,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,223 and 1,427,896 is: 3,015,110.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,223 : 1,427,896 = 1,427,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,223/1,427,896 = 1,427,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,223x = 1,427,896 × 1,427,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,223x = 2,038,886,986,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,886,986,816/676,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015,110.38

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