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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,867 and 1,460,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,867 and 1,460,800 is: 3,148,016.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,867 : 1,460,800 = 1,460,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,867/1,460,800 = 1,460,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,867x = 1,460,800 × 1,460,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,867x = 2,133,936,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,936,640,000/677,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148,016.71

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