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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,599 and 1,462,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,599 and 1,462,110 is: 3,216,624.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,599 : 1,462,110 = 1,462,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,599/1,462,110 = 1,462,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,599x = 1,462,110 × 1,462,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,599x = 2,137,765,652,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,765,652,100/664,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216,624.84

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