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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,962 and 1,413,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,962 and 1,413,712 is: 2,943,583.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,962 : 1,413,712 = 1,413,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,962/1,413,712 = 1,413,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,962x = 1,413,712 × 1,413,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,962x = 1,998,581,618,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,581,618,944/678,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943,583.91

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