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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,824 and 1,338,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,824 and 1,338,640 is: 2,643,690.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,824 : 1,338,640 = 1,338,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,824/1,338,640 = 1,338,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,824x = 1,338,640 × 1,338,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,824x = 1,791,957,049,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,957,049,600/677,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643,690.77

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