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Finding the Third Proportional to 670,554 and 1,454,640.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 670,554 and 1,454,640.75 is: 3,155,569.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    670,554 : 1,454,640.75 = 1,454,640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    670,554/1,454,640.75 = 1,454,640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    670,554x = 1,454,640.75 × 1,454,640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    670,554x = 2,115,979,711,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,979,711,560.56/670,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155,569.44

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