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Finding the Third Proportional to 675,150 and 1,466,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 675,150 and 1,466,210 is: 3,184,139.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,150 : 1,466,210 = 1,466,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,150/1,466,210 = 1,466,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,150x = 1,466,210 × 1,466,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,150x = 2,149,771,764,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,771,764,100/675,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184,139.47

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