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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,719.75 and 1,340,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,719.75 and 1,340,308 is: 2,646,785.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,719.75 : 1,340,308 = 1,340,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,719.75/1,340,308 = 1,340,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,719.75x = 1,340,308 × 1,340,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,719.75x = 1,796,425,534,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,425,534,864/678,719.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646,785.41

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