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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,681 and 993,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,681 and 993,888 is: 1,457,637.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,681 : 993,888 = 993,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,681/993,888 = 993,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,681x = 993,888 × 993,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,681x = 987,813,356,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,813,356,544/677,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,637.67

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