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Finding the Third Proportional to 670,612 and 1,014,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 670,612 and 1,014,586 is: 1,534,993.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    670,612 : 1,014,586 = 1,014,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    670,612/1,014,586 = 1,014,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    670,612x = 1,014,586 × 1,014,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    670,612x = 1,029,384,751,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,384,751,396/670,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534,993.04

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