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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,380 and 1,439,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,380 and 1,439,760 is: 3,106,039.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,380 : 1,439,760 = 1,439,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,380/1,439,760 = 1,439,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,380x = 1,439,760 × 1,439,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,380x = 2,072,908,857,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,908,857,600/667,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106,039.82

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