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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,278 and 1,440,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,278 and 1,440,884 is: 3,106,711.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,278 : 1,440,884 = 1,440,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,278/1,440,884 = 1,440,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,278x = 1,440,884 × 1,440,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,278x = 2,076,146,701,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,146,701,456/668,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106,711.13

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