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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,682 and 1,473,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,682 and 1,473,426 is: 3,203,544.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,682 : 1,473,426 = 1,473,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,682/1,473,426 = 1,473,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,682x = 1,473,426 × 1,473,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,682x = 2,170,984,177,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,984,177,476/677,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203,544.11

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