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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,185 and 1,375,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,185 and 1,375,629 is: 2,849,138.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,185 : 1,375,629 = 1,375,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,185/1,375,629 = 1,375,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,185x = 1,375,629 × 1,375,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,185x = 1,892,355,145,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,355,145,641/664,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849,138.64

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