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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,599 and 1,442,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,599 and 1,442,112 is: 3,115,173.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,599 : 1,442,112 = 1,442,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,599/1,442,112 = 1,442,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,599x = 1,442,112 × 1,442,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,599x = 2,079,687,020,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,687,020,544/667,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115,173.96

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