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Finding the Third Proportional to 670,942 and 1,015,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 670,942 and 1,015,137 is: 1,535,904.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    670,942 : 1,015,137 = 1,015,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    670,942/1,015,137 = 1,015,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    670,942x = 1,015,137 × 1,015,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    670,942x = 1,030,503,128,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,503,128,769/670,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535,904.93

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