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Finding the Third Proportional to 660,270 and 1,372,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 660,270 and 1,372,200 is: 2,851,761.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,270 : 1,372,200 = 1,372,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,270/1,372,200 = 1,372,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,270x = 1,372,200 × 1,372,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,270x = 1,882,932,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,932,840,000/660,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851,761.92

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