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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,765 and 1,467,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,765 and 1,467,109 is: 3,175,745.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,765 : 1,467,109 = 1,467,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,765/1,467,109 = 1,467,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,765x = 1,467,109 × 1,467,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,765x = 2,152,408,817,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,408,817,881/677,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175,745.01

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