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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,520 and 1,430,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,520 and 1,430,352 is: 3,060,352.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,520 : 1,430,352 = 1,430,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,520/1,430,352 = 1,430,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,520x = 1,430,352 × 1,430,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,520x = 2,045,906,843,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,906,843,904/668,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060,352.49

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