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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,000 and 1,504,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,000 and 1,504,689 is: 3,339,364.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,000 : 1,504,689 = 1,504,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,000/1,504,689 = 1,504,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,000x = 1,504,689 × 1,504,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,000x = 2,264,088,986,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,088,986,721/678,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339,364.29

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