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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,595 and 1,442,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,595 and 1,442,104 is: 3,115,158.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,595 : 1,442,104 = 1,442,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,595/1,442,104 = 1,442,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,595x = 1,442,104 × 1,442,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,595x = 2,079,663,946,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,663,946,816/667,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115,158.06

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