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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,396 and 997,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,396 and 997,381 is: 1,468,518.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,396 : 997,381 = 997,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,396/997,381 = 997,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,396x = 997,381 × 997,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,396x = 994,768,859,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,768,859,161/677,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,518.94

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