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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,366 and 1,492,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,366 and 1,492,948 is: 3,290,530.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,366 : 1,492,948 = 1,492,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,366/1,492,948 = 1,492,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,366x = 1,492,948 × 1,492,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,366x = 2,228,893,730,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,893,730,704/677,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290,530.87

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