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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,301 and 1,430,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,301 and 1,430,466 is: 3,089,581.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,301 : 1,430,466 = 1,430,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,301/1,430,466 = 1,430,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,301x = 1,430,466 × 1,430,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,301x = 2,046,232,977,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,232,977,156/662,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089,581.59

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