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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,974 and 1,377,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,974 and 1,377,252 is: 2,852,477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,974 : 1,377,252 = 1,377,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,974/1,377,252 = 1,377,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,974x = 1,377,252 × 1,377,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,974x = 1,896,823,071,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,823,071,504/664,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852,477.05

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