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Finding the Third Proportional to 670,267 and 1,460,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 670,267 and 1,460,958 is: 3,184,400.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    670,267 : 1,460,958 = 1,460,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    670,267/1,460,958 = 1,460,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    670,267x = 1,460,958 × 1,460,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    670,267x = 2,134,398,277,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,398,277,764/670,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184,400.06

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