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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,994 and 1,484,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,994 and 1,484,371 is: 3,254,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,994 : 1,484,371 = 1,484,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,994/1,484,371 = 1,484,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,994x = 1,484,371 × 1,484,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,994x = 2,203,357,265,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,357,265,641/676,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254,618.60

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