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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,102 and 1,450,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,102 and 1,450,579 is: 3,103,042.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,102 : 1,450,579 = 1,450,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,102/1,450,579 = 1,450,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,102x = 1,450,579 × 1,450,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,102x = 2,104,179,435,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,179,435,241/678,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103,042.66

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