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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,440.38 and 1,408,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,440.38 and 1,408,854 is: 2,934,286.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,440.38 : 1,408,854 = 1,408,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,440.38/1,408,854 = 1,408,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,440.38x = 1,408,854 × 1,408,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,440.38x = 1,984,869,593,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,869,593,316/676,440.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934,286.11

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