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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,739 and 1,411,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,739 and 1,411,660.50 is: 2,940,343.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,739 : 1,411,660.50 = 1,411,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,739/1,411,660.50 = 1,411,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,739x = 1,411,660.50 × 1,411,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,739x = 1,992,785,367,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,785,367,260.25/677,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940,343.36

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