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Finding the Third Proportional to 670,620 and 1,459,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 670,620 and 1,459,104 is: 3,174,651.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    670,620 : 1,459,104 = 1,459,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    670,620/1,459,104 = 1,459,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    670,620x = 1,459,104 × 1,459,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    670,620x = 2,128,984,482,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,984,482,816/670,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174,651.04

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