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Finding the Third Proportional to 674,325 and 1,437,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 674,325 and 1,437,588 is: 3,064,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,325 : 1,437,588 = 1,437,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,325/1,437,588 = 1,437,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,325x = 1,437,588 × 1,437,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,325x = 2,066,659,257,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,659,257,744/674,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064,782.20

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