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Finding the Third Proportional to 674,013 and 1,467,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 674,013 and 1,467,051 is: 3,193,170.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,013 : 1,467,051 = 1,467,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,013/1,467,051 = 1,467,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,013x = 1,467,051 × 1,467,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,013x = 2,152,238,636,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,238,636,601/674,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193,170.81

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