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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,335 and 1,467,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,335 and 1,467,486 is: 3,227,037.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,335 : 1,467,486 = 1,467,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,335/1,467,486 = 1,467,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,335x = 1,467,486 × 1,467,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,335x = 2,153,515,160,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,515,160,196/667,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227,037.64

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