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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,559.94 and 990,847.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,559.94 and 990,847.69 is: 1,448,992.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,559.94 : 990,847.69 = 990,847.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,559.94/990,847.69 = 990,847.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,559.94x = 990,847.69 × 990,847.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,559.94x = 981,779,139,824.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,779,139,824.10/677,559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,992.31

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