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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,597 and 1,410,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,597 and 1,410,994 is: 2,977,734.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,597 : 1,410,994 = 1,410,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,597/1,410,994 = 1,410,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,597x = 1,410,994 × 1,410,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,597x = 1,990,904,068,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,904,068,036/668,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977,734.07

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