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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,299 and 1,412,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,299 and 1,412,418 is: 2,941,069.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,299 : 1,412,418 = 1,412,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,299/1,412,418 = 1,412,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,299x = 1,412,418 × 1,412,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,299x = 1,994,924,606,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,924,606,724/678,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941,069.66

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