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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,092 and 1,462,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,092 and 1,462,740 is: 3,207,366.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,092 : 1,462,740 = 1,462,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,092/1,462,740 = 1,462,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,092x = 1,462,740 × 1,462,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,092x = 2,139,608,307,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,608,307,600/667,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207,366.16

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