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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,569 and 1,487,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,569 and 1,487,058 is: 3,268,464.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,569 : 1,487,058 = 1,487,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,569/1,487,058 = 1,487,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,569x = 1,487,058 × 1,487,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,569x = 2,211,341,495,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,341,495,364/676,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268,464.11

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