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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,235 and 1,402,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,235 and 1,402,080 is: 2,941,821.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,235 : 1,402,080 = 1,402,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,235/1,402,080 = 1,402,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,235x = 1,402,080 × 1,402,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,235x = 1,965,828,326,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,828,326,400/668,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941,821.85

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