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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,996 and 1,413,758.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,996 and 1,413,758.25 is: 2,943,629.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,996 : 1,413,758.25 = 1,413,758.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,996/1,413,758.25 = 1,413,758.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,996x = 1,413,758.25 × 1,413,758.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,996x = 1,998,712,389,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,712,389,443.06/678,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943,629.11

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