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Finding the Third Proportional to 674,151 and 1,444,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 674,151 and 1,444,257 is: 3,094,081.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,151 : 1,444,257 = 1,444,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,151/1,444,257 = 1,444,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,151x = 1,444,257 × 1,444,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,151x = 2,085,878,282,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,878,282,049/674,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094,081.71

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