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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,665 and 1,484,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,665 and 1,484,593 is: 3,301,081.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,665 : 1,484,593 = 1,484,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,665/1,484,593 = 1,484,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,665x = 1,484,593 × 1,484,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,665x = 2,204,016,375,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,016,375,649/667,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301,081.19

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