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Finding the Third Proportional to 674,661 and 1,592,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 674,661 and 1,592,644 is: 3,759,688.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,661 : 1,592,644 = 1,592,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,661/1,592,644 = 1,592,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,661x = 1,592,644 × 1,592,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,661x = 2,536,514,910,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,514,910,736/674,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759,688.07

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