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Finding the Third Proportional to 671,895 and 1,474,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 671,895 and 1,474,848 is: 3,237,375.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,895 : 1,474,848 = 1,474,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,895/1,474,848 = 1,474,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,895x = 1,474,848 × 1,474,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,895x = 2,175,176,623,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,176,623,104/671,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237,375.81

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