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Finding the Third Proportional to 679,060 and 1,413,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 679,060 and 1,413,903 is: 2,943,954.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,060 : 1,413,903 = 1,413,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,060/1,413,903 = 1,413,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,060x = 1,413,903 × 1,413,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,060x = 1,999,121,693,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,121,693,409/679,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943,954.43

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