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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,776 and 1,467,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,776 and 1,467,130 is: 3,175,784.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,776 : 1,467,130 = 1,467,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,776/1,467,130 = 1,467,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,776x = 1,467,130 × 1,467,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,776x = 2,152,470,436,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,470,436,900/677,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175,784.38

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