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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,974 and 1,451,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,974 and 1,451,335 is: 3,177,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,974 : 1,451,335 = 1,451,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,974/1,451,335 = 1,451,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,974x = 1,451,335 × 1,451,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,974x = 2,106,373,282,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,373,282,225/662,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177,158.20

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