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Finding the Third Proportional to 674,115 and 1,431,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 674,115 and 1,431,335 is: 3,039,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,115 : 1,431,335 = 1,431,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,115/1,431,335 = 1,431,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,115x = 1,431,335 × 1,431,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,115x = 2,048,719,882,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,719,882,225/674,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039,125.20

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