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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,476 and 1,473,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,476 and 1,473,052 is: 3,202,891.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,476 : 1,473,052 = 1,473,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,476/1,473,052 = 1,473,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,476x = 1,473,052 × 1,473,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,476x = 2,169,882,194,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,882,194,704/677,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202,891.61

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