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Finding the Third Proportional to 663,250 and 1,421,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 663,250 and 1,421,119 is: 3,044,974.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,250 : 1,421,119 = 1,421,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,250/1,421,119 = 1,421,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,250x = 1,421,119 × 1,421,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,250x = 2,019,579,212,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,579,212,161/663,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044,974.31

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