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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,675 and 1,411,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,675 and 1,411,492 is: 2,939,919.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,675 : 1,411,492 = 1,411,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,675/1,411,492 = 1,411,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,675x = 1,411,492 × 1,411,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,675x = 1,992,309,666,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,309,666,064/677,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939,919.09

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