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Finding the Third Proportional to 674,250 and 1,448,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 674,250 and 1,448,553 is: 3,112,059.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,250 : 1,448,553 = 1,448,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,250/1,448,553 = 1,448,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,250x = 1,448,553 × 1,448,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,250x = 2,098,305,793,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,305,793,809/674,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112,059.02

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