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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,037 and 1,458,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,037 and 1,458,632 is: 3,189,639.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,037 : 1,458,632 = 1,458,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,037/1,458,632 = 1,458,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,037x = 1,458,632 × 1,458,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,037x = 2,127,607,311,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,607,311,424/667,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189,639.12

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