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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,916 and 1,473,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,916 and 1,473,795 is: 3,204,042.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,916 : 1,473,795 = 1,473,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,916/1,473,795 = 1,473,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,916x = 1,473,795 × 1,473,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,916x = 2,172,071,702,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,071,702,025/677,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204,042.54

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