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Finding the Third Proportional to 672,462 and 1,451,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 672,462 and 1,451,187 is: 3,131,691.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,462 : 1,451,187 = 1,451,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,462/1,451,187 = 1,451,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,462x = 1,451,187 × 1,451,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,462x = 2,105,943,708,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,943,708,969/672,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131,691.77

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