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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,862.69 and 1,340,398.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,862.69 and 1,340,398.13 is: 2,646,584.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,862.69 : 1,340,398.13 = 1,340,398.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,862.69/1,340,398.13 = 1,340,398.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,862.69x = 1,340,398.13 × 1,340,398.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,862.69x = 1,796,667,133,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,667,133,503.52/678,862.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646,584.01

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