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Finding the Third Proportional to 671,457 and 1,442,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 671,457 and 1,442,301 is: 3,098,086.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,457 : 1,442,301 = 1,442,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,457/1,442,301 = 1,442,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,457x = 1,442,301 × 1,442,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,457x = 2,080,232,174,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,232,174,601/671,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098,086.96

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