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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,308 and 1,447,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,308 and 1,447,424 is: 3,134,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,308 : 1,447,424 = 1,447,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,308/1,447,424 = 1,447,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,308x = 1,447,424 × 1,447,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,308x = 2,095,036,235,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,036,235,776/668,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134,836.39

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