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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,605 and 1,409,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,605 and 1,409,186 is: 2,934,954.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,605 : 1,409,186 = 1,409,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,605/1,409,186 = 1,409,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,605x = 1,409,186 × 1,409,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,605x = 1,985,805,182,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,805,182,596/676,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934,954.93

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