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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,924 and 1,473,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,924 and 1,473,812 is: 3,204,078.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,924 : 1,473,812 = 1,473,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,924/1,473,812 = 1,473,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,924x = 1,473,812 × 1,473,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,924x = 2,172,121,811,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,121,811,344/677,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204,078.65

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