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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,493 and 1,429,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,493 and 1,429,962 is: 3,086,510.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,493 : 1,429,962 = 1,429,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,493/1,429,962 = 1,429,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,493x = 1,429,962 × 1,429,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,493x = 2,044,791,321,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,791,321,444/662,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086,510.08

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