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Finding the Third Proportional to 672,669 and 1,007,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 672,669 and 1,007,150 is: 1,507,949.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,669 : 1,007,150 = 1,007,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,669/1,007,150 = 1,007,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,669x = 1,007,150 × 1,007,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,669x = 1,014,351,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,351,122,500/672,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507,949.86

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