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Finding the Third Proportional to 671,246 and 1,420,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 671,246 and 1,420,252 is: 3,005,032.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,246 : 1,420,252 = 1,420,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,246/1,420,252 = 1,420,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,246x = 1,420,252 × 1,420,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,246x = 2,017,115,743,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,115,743,504/671,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005,032.05

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