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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,644 and 1,449,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,644 and 1,449,588 is: 3,161,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,644 : 1,449,588 = 1,449,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,644/1,449,588 = 1,449,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,644x = 1,449,588 × 1,449,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,644x = 2,101,305,369,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,305,369,744/664,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161,550.20

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