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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,675 and 993,878.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,675 and 993,878.75 is: 1,457,623.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,675 : 993,878.75 = 993,878.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,675/993,878.75 = 993,878.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,675x = 993,878.75 × 993,878.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,675x = 987,794,969,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,794,969,701.56/677,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,623.45

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