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Finding the Third Proportional to 675,514 and 1,483,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 675,514 and 1,483,889 is: 3,259,631.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,514 : 1,483,889 = 1,483,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,514/1,483,889 = 1,483,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,514x = 1,483,889 × 1,483,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,514x = 2,201,926,564,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,926,564,321/675,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259,631.28

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