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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,767 and 1,462,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,767 and 1,462,374 is: 3,216,973.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,767 : 1,462,374 = 1,462,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,767/1,462,374 = 1,462,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,767x = 1,462,374 × 1,462,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,767x = 2,138,537,715,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,537,715,876/664,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216,973.34

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