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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,544 and 1,416,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,544 and 1,416,080 is: 3,017,531.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,544 : 1,416,080 = 1,416,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,544/1,416,080 = 1,416,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,544x = 1,416,080 × 1,416,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,544x = 2,005,282,566,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,282,566,400/664,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017,531.67

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