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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,808 and 1,460,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,808 and 1,460,646 is: 3,147,626.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,808 : 1,460,646 = 1,460,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,808/1,460,646 = 1,460,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,808x = 1,460,646 × 1,460,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,808x = 2,133,486,737,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,486,737,316/677,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147,626.96

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