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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,594 and 1,473,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,594 and 1,473,282 is: 3,203,333.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,594 : 1,473,282 = 1,473,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,594/1,473,282 = 1,473,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,594x = 1,473,282 × 1,473,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,594x = 2,170,559,851,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,559,851,524/677,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203,333.93

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