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Finding the Third Proportional to 663,080 and 1,430,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 663,080 and 1,430,992 is: 3,088,221.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,080 : 1,430,992 = 1,430,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,080/1,430,992 = 1,430,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,080x = 1,430,992 × 1,430,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,080x = 2,047,738,104,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,738,104,064/663,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088,221.79

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