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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,304 and 1,469,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,304 and 1,469,536 is: 3,231,367.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,304 : 1,469,536 = 1,469,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,304/1,469,536 = 1,469,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,304x = 1,469,536 × 1,469,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,304x = 2,159,536,055,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,536,055,296/668,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231,367.84

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