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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,934 and 1,486,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,934 and 1,486,710 is: 3,265,173.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,934 : 1,486,710 = 1,486,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,934/1,486,710 = 1,486,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,934x = 1,486,710 × 1,486,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,934x = 2,210,306,624,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,306,624,100/676,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265,173.01

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