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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,050 and 1,458,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,050 and 1,458,657 is: 3,189,686.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,050 : 1,458,657 = 1,458,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,050/1,458,657 = 1,458,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,050x = 1,458,657 × 1,458,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,050x = 2,127,680,243,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,680,243,649/667,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189,686.30

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