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Finding the Third Proportional to 674,227 and 1,448,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 674,227 and 1,448,510 is: 3,111,980.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,227 : 1,448,510 = 1,448,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,227/1,448,510 = 1,448,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,227x = 1,448,510 × 1,448,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,227x = 2,098,181,220,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,181,220,100/674,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111,980.42

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