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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,722 and 1,340,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,722 and 1,340,312 is: 2,646,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,722 : 1,340,312 = 1,340,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,722/1,340,312 = 1,340,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,722x = 1,340,312 × 1,340,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,722x = 1,796,436,257,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,436,257,344/678,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646,792.44

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