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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,766 and 1,467,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,766 and 1,467,111 is: 3,175,748.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,766 : 1,467,111 = 1,467,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,766/1,467,111 = 1,467,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,766x = 1,467,111 × 1,467,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,766x = 2,152,414,686,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,414,686,321/677,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175,748.98

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