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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,192 and 1,441,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,192 and 1,441,280 is: 3,127,541.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,192 : 1,441,280 = 1,441,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,192/1,441,280 = 1,441,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,192x = 1,441,280 × 1,441,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,192x = 2,077,288,038,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,288,038,400/664,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127,541.49

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