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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,567 and 1,473,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,567 and 1,473,228 is: 3,203,226.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,567 : 1,473,228 = 1,473,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,567/1,473,228 = 1,473,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,567x = 1,473,228 × 1,473,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,567x = 2,170,400,739,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,400,739,984/677,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203,226.75

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