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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,950 and 1,440,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,950 and 1,440,837 is: 3,066,712.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,950 : 1,440,837 = 1,440,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,950/1,440,837 = 1,440,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,950x = 1,440,837 × 1,440,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,950x = 2,076,011,260,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,011,260,569/676,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066,712.85

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