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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,355 and 1,474,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,355 and 1,474,600 is: 3,282,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,355 : 1,474,600 = 1,474,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,355/1,474,600 = 1,474,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,355x = 1,474,600 × 1,474,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,355x = 2,174,445,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,445,160,000/662,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282,899.90

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