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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,865 and 1,460,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,865 and 1,460,796 is: 3,148,008.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,865 : 1,460,796 = 1,460,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,865/1,460,796 = 1,460,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,865x = 1,460,796 × 1,460,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,865x = 2,133,924,953,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,924,953,616/677,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148,008.75

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