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Finding the Third Proportional to 675,281 and 1,440,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 675,281 and 1,440,949 is: 3,074,770.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,281 : 1,440,949 = 1,440,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,281/1,440,949 = 1,440,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,281x = 1,440,949 × 1,440,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,281x = 2,076,334,020,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,334,020,601/675,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074,770.39

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