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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,652 and 1,441,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,652 and 1,441,480 is: 3,126,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,652 : 1,441,480 = 1,441,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,652/1,441,480 = 1,441,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,652x = 1,441,480 × 1,441,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,652x = 2,077,864,590,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,864,590,400/664,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126,244.40

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