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Finding the Third Proportional to 674,212 and 1,448,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 674,212 and 1,448,480 is: 3,111,920.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,212 : 1,448,480 = 1,448,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,212/1,448,480 = 1,448,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,212x = 1,448,480 × 1,448,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,212x = 2,098,094,310,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,094,310,400/674,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111,920.75

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