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Finding the Third Proportional to 671,599 and 1,451,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 671,599 and 1,451,452 is: 3,136,861.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,599 : 1,451,452 = 1,451,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,599/1,451,452 = 1,451,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,599x = 1,451,452 × 1,451,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,599x = 2,106,712,908,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,712,908,304/671,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136,861.29

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