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Finding the Third Proportional to 670,011.75 and 1,460,487.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 670,011.75 and 1,460,487.38 is: 3,183,561.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    670,011.75 : 1,460,487.38 = 1,460,487.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    670,011.75/1,460,487.38 = 1,460,487.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    670,011.75x = 1,460,487.38 × 1,460,487.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    670,011.75x = 2,133,023,372,534.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,023,372,534.39/670,011.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183,561.14

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