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Finding the Third Proportional to 670,522 and 1,446,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 670,522 and 1,446,020 is: 3,118,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    670,522 : 1,446,020 = 1,446,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    670,522/1,446,020 = 1,446,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    670,522x = 1,446,020 × 1,446,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    670,522x = 2,090,973,840,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,973,840,400/670,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118,426.90

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