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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,598 and 1,484,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,598 and 1,484,458 is: 3,300,812.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,598 : 1,484,458 = 1,484,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,598/1,484,458 = 1,484,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,598x = 1,484,458 × 1,484,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,598x = 2,203,615,553,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,615,553,764/667,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300,812.10

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