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Finding the Third Proportional to 663,690 and 1,447,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 663,690 and 1,447,930 is: 3,158,856.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,690 : 1,447,930 = 1,447,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,690/1,447,930 = 1,447,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,690x = 1,447,930 × 1,447,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,690x = 2,096,501,284,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,501,284,900/663,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158,856.22

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