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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,964 and 1,486,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,964 and 1,486,782 is: 3,265,344.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,964 : 1,486,782 = 1,486,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,964/1,486,782 = 1,486,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,964x = 1,486,782 × 1,486,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,964x = 2,210,520,715,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,520,715,524/676,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265,344.56

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