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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,936 and 1,486,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,936 and 1,486,714 is: 3,265,180.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,936 : 1,486,714 = 1,486,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,936/1,486,714 = 1,486,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,936x = 1,486,714 × 1,486,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,936x = 2,210,318,517,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,318,517,796/676,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265,180.93

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