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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,553 and 1,479,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,553 and 1,479,244 is: 3,277,886.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,553 : 1,479,244 = 1,479,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,553/1,479,244 = 1,479,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,553x = 1,479,244 × 1,479,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,553x = 2,188,162,811,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,162,811,536/667,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277,886.27

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