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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,294 and 1,489,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,294 and 1,489,752 is: 3,271,975.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,294 : 1,489,752 = 1,489,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,294/1,489,752 = 1,489,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,294x = 1,489,752 × 1,489,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,294x = 2,219,361,021,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,361,021,504/678,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271,975.02

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