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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,552 and 1,487,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,552 and 1,487,024 is: 3,268,396.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,552 : 1,487,024 = 1,487,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,552/1,487,024 = 1,487,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,552x = 1,487,024 × 1,487,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,552x = 2,211,240,376,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,240,376,576/676,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268,396.78

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