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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,003 and 1,486,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,003 and 1,486,846 is: 3,265,437.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,003 : 1,486,846 = 1,486,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,003/1,486,846 = 1,486,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,003x = 1,486,846 × 1,486,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,003x = 2,210,711,027,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,711,027,716/677,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265,437.56

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