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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,735 and 1,340,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,735 and 1,340,337 is: 2,646,840.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,735 : 1,340,337 = 1,340,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,735/1,340,337 = 1,340,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,735x = 1,340,337 × 1,340,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,735x = 1,796,503,273,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,503,273,569/678,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646,840.48

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