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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,989 and 1,484,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,989 and 1,484,361 is: 3,254,598.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,989 : 1,484,361 = 1,484,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,989/1,484,361 = 1,484,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,989x = 1,484,361 × 1,484,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,989x = 2,203,327,578,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,327,578,321/676,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254,598.79

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