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Finding the Third Proportional to 670,040 and 1,458,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 670,040 and 1,458,178 is: 3,173,367.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    670,040 : 1,458,178 = 1,458,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    670,040/1,458,178 = 1,458,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    670,040x = 1,458,178 × 1,458,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    670,040x = 2,126,283,079,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,283,079,684/670,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173,367.38

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