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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,387 and 1,443,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,387 and 1,443,310 is: 3,116,673.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,387 : 1,443,310 = 1,443,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,387/1,443,310 = 1,443,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,387x = 1,443,310 × 1,443,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,387x = 2,083,143,756,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,143,756,100/668,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116,673.06

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