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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,618 and 997,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,618 and 997,656 is: 1,468,847.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,618 : 997,656 = 997,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,618/997,656 = 997,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,618x = 997,656 × 997,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,618x = 995,317,494,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,317,494,336/677,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,847.48

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