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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,807 and 1,340,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,807 and 1,340,481 is: 2,647,128.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,807 : 1,340,481 = 1,340,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,807/1,340,481 = 1,340,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,807x = 1,340,481 × 1,340,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,807x = 1,796,889,311,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,889,311,361/678,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647,128.43

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