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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,437 and 1,391,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,437 and 1,391,949 is: 2,898,585.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,437 : 1,391,949 = 1,391,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,437/1,391,949 = 1,391,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,437x = 1,391,949 × 1,391,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,437x = 1,937,522,018,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,522,018,601/668,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898,585.83

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