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Finding the Third Proportional to 665,806 and 1,456,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 665,806 and 1,456,150 is: 3,184,670.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,806 : 1,456,150 = 1,456,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,806/1,456,150 = 1,456,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,806x = 1,456,150 × 1,456,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,806x = 2,120,372,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,372,822,500/665,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184,670.64

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