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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,820 and 1,484,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,820 and 1,484,932 is: 3,301,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,820 : 1,484,932 = 1,484,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,820/1,484,932 = 1,484,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,820x = 1,484,932 × 1,484,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,820x = 2,205,023,044,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,023,044,624/667,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301,822.41

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