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Finding the Third Proportional to 670,280 and 1,460,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 670,280 and 1,460,984 is: 3,184,451.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    670,280 : 1,460,984 = 1,460,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    670,280/1,460,984 = 1,460,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    670,280x = 1,460,984 × 1,460,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    670,280x = 2,134,474,248,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,474,248,256/670,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184,451.64

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