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Finding the Third Proportional to 663,435 and 1,421,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 663,435 and 1,421,518 is: 3,045,834.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,435 : 1,421,518 = 1,421,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,435/1,421,518 = 1,421,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,435x = 1,421,518 × 1,421,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,435x = 2,020,713,424,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,713,424,324/663,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045,834.82

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