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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,677 and 993,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,677 and 993,882 is: 1,457,628.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,677 : 993,882 = 993,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,677/993,882 = 993,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,677x = 993,882 × 993,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,677x = 987,801,429,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,801,429,924/677,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,628.68

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