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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,431.19 and 990,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,431.19 and 990,714 is: 1,448,876.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,431.19 : 990,714 = 990,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,431.19/990,714 = 990,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,431.19x = 990,714 × 990,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,431.19x = 981,514,229,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,514,229,796/677,431.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,876.65

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