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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,683 and 1,491,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,683 and 1,491,858 is: 3,279,351.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,683 : 1,491,858 = 1,491,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,683/1,491,858 = 1,491,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,683x = 1,491,858 × 1,491,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,683x = 2,225,640,292,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,640,292,164/678,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279,351.76

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