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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,407 and 1,391,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,407 and 1,391,892 is: 2,898,478.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,407 : 1,391,892 = 1,391,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,407/1,391,892 = 1,391,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,407x = 1,391,892 × 1,391,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,407x = 1,937,363,339,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,363,339,664/668,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898,478.53

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