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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,998 and 1,486,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,998 and 1,486,836 is: 3,265,417.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,998 : 1,486,836 = 1,486,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,998/1,486,836 = 1,486,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,998x = 1,486,836 × 1,486,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,998x = 2,210,681,290,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,681,290,896/676,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265,417.76

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