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Finding the Third Proportional to 661,953 and 1,428,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 661,953 and 1,428,855 is: 3,084,247.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,953 : 1,428,855 = 1,428,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,953/1,428,855 = 1,428,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,953x = 1,428,855 × 1,428,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,953x = 2,041,626,611,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,626,611,025/661,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084,247.09

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