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Finding the Third Proportional to 670,232 and 1,387,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 670,232 and 1,387,120 is: 2,870,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    670,232 : 1,387,120 = 1,387,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    670,232/1,387,120 = 1,387,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    670,232x = 1,387,120 × 1,387,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    670,232x = 1,924,101,894,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,101,894,400/670,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870,799.80

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