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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,044 and 1,458,645.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,044 and 1,458,645.75 is: 3,189,665.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,044 : 1,458,645.75 = 1,458,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,044/1,458,645.75 = 1,458,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,044x = 1,458,645.75 × 1,458,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,044x = 2,127,647,423,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,647,423,993.06/667,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189,665.79

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