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Finding the Third Proportional to 670,170 and 1,468,271.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 670,170 and 1,468,271.50 is: 3,216,827.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    670,170 : 1,468,271.50 = 1,468,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    670,170/1,468,271.50 = 1,468,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    670,170x = 1,468,271.50 × 1,468,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    670,170x = 2,155,821,197,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,821,197,712.25/670,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216,827.37

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