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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,089 and 1,467,021.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,089 and 1,467,021.38 is: 3,226,183.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,089 : 1,467,021.38 = 1,467,021.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,089/1,467,021.38 = 1,467,021.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,089x = 1,467,021.38 × 1,467,021.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,089x = 2,152,151,714,706.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,151,714,706.89/667,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226,183.78

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