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Finding the Third Proportional to 670,038 and 1,458,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 670,038 and 1,458,174 is: 3,173,359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    670,038 : 1,458,174 = 1,458,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    670,038/1,458,174 = 1,458,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    670,038x = 1,458,174 × 1,458,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    670,038x = 2,126,271,414,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,271,414,276/670,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173,359.44

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