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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,940 and 1,486,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,940 and 1,486,750 is: 3,265,319.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,940 : 1,486,750 = 1,486,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,940/1,486,750 = 1,486,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,940x = 1,486,750 × 1,486,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,940x = 2,210,425,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,425,562,500/676,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265,319.77

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