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Finding the Third Proportional to 675,855 and 1,451,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 675,855 and 1,451,550 is: 3,117,528.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,855 : 1,451,550 = 1,451,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,855/1,451,550 = 1,451,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,855x = 1,451,550 × 1,451,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,855x = 2,106,997,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,997,402,500/675,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117,528.76

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