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Finding the Third Proportional to 665,934 and 1,467,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 665,934 and 1,467,612 is: 3,234,382.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,934 : 1,467,612 = 1,467,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,934/1,467,612 = 1,467,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,934x = 1,467,612 × 1,467,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,934x = 2,153,884,982,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,884,982,544/665,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234,382.06

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