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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,182 and 1,678,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,182 and 1,678,811 is: 3,962,988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,182 : 1,678,811 = 1,678,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,182/1,678,811 = 1,678,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,182x = 1,678,811 × 1,678,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,182x = 2,818,406,373,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,406,373,721/711,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962,988.90

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