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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,306 and 1,480,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,306 and 1,480,547 is: 3,236,379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,306 : 1,480,547 = 1,480,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,306/1,480,547 = 1,480,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,306x = 1,480,547 × 1,480,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,306x = 2,192,019,419,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,019,419,209/677,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236,379.74

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