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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,899 and 1,413,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,899 and 1,413,580 is: 2,943,307.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,899 : 1,413,580 = 1,413,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,899/1,413,580 = 1,413,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,899x = 1,413,580 × 1,413,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,899x = 1,998,208,416,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,208,416,400/678,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943,307.35

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