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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,286 and 1,430,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,286 and 1,430,439 is: 3,089,534.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,286 : 1,430,439 = 1,430,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,286/1,430,439 = 1,430,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,286x = 1,430,439 × 1,430,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,286x = 2,046,155,732,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,155,732,721/662,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089,534.93

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