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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,772 and 1,473,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,772 and 1,473,588 is: 3,203,823.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,772 : 1,473,588 = 1,473,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,772/1,473,588 = 1,473,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,772x = 1,473,588 × 1,473,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,772x = 2,171,461,593,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,461,593,744/677,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203,823.11

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