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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,919 and 1,473,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,919 and 1,473,801 is: 3,204,054.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,919 : 1,473,801 = 1,473,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,919/1,473,801 = 1,473,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,919x = 1,473,801 × 1,473,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,919x = 2,172,089,387,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,089,387,601/677,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204,054.45

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