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Finding the Third Proportional to 671,150 and 1,474,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 671,150 and 1,474,924 is: 3,241,303.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,150 : 1,474,924 = 1,474,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,150/1,474,924 = 1,474,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,150x = 1,474,924 × 1,474,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,150x = 2,175,400,805,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,400,805,776/671,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241,303.44

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