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Finding the Third Proportional to 665,955 and 1,438,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 665,955 and 1,438,476 is: 3,107,136.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,955 : 1,438,476 = 1,438,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,955/1,438,476 = 1,438,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,955x = 1,438,476 × 1,438,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,955x = 2,069,213,202,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,213,202,576/665,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107,136.67

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