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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,860 and 1,423,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,860 and 1,423,817 is: 3,058,345.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,860 : 1,423,817 = 1,423,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,860/1,423,817 = 1,423,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,860x = 1,423,817 × 1,423,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,860x = 2,027,254,849,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,254,849,489/662,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058,345.43

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