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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,119 and 668,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,119 and 668,667 is: 1,484,846.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,119 : 668,667 = 668,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,119/668,667 = 668,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,119x = 668,667 × 668,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,119x = 447,115,556,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,115,556,889/301,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,846.71

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