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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,832 and 1,340,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,832 and 1,340,528 is: 2,647,216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,832 : 1,340,528 = 1,340,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,832/1,340,528 = 1,340,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,832x = 1,340,528 × 1,340,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,832x = 1,797,015,318,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,015,318,784/678,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647,216.57

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