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Finding the Third Proportional to 672,897 and 1,471,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 672,897 and 1,471,182 is: 3,216,504.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,897 : 1,471,182 = 1,471,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,897/1,471,182 = 1,471,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,897x = 1,471,182 × 1,471,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,897x = 2,164,376,477,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,376,477,124/672,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216,504.87

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