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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,300 and 1,440,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,300 and 1,440,924 is: 3,106,781.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,300 : 1,440,924 = 1,440,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,300/1,440,924 = 1,440,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,300x = 1,440,924 × 1,440,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,300x = 2,076,261,973,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,261,973,776/668,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106,781.35

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