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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,571 and 1,487,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,571 and 1,487,062 is: 3,268,472.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,571 : 1,487,062 = 1,487,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,571/1,487,062 = 1,487,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,571x = 1,487,062 × 1,487,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,571x = 2,211,353,391,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,353,391,844/676,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268,472.03

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