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Finding the Third Proportional to 670,482 and 1,459,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 670,482 and 1,459,044 is: 3,175,043.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    670,482 : 1,459,044 = 1,459,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    670,482/1,459,044 = 1,459,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    670,482x = 1,459,044 × 1,459,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    670,482x = 2,128,809,393,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,809,393,936/670,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175,043.32

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