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Finding the Third Proportional to 674,244 and 1,448,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 674,244 and 1,448,541 is: 3,112,035.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,244 : 1,448,541 = 1,448,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,244/1,448,541 = 1,448,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,244x = 1,448,541 × 1,448,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,244x = 2,098,271,028,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,271,028,681/674,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112,035.15

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