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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,870 and 1,505,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,870 and 1,505,032 is: 3,346,464.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,870 : 1,505,032 = 1,505,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,870/1,505,032 = 1,505,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,870x = 1,505,032 × 1,505,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,870x = 2,265,121,321,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,121,321,024/676,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346,464.34

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