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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,617 and 1,459,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,617 and 1,459,098 is: 3,184,135.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,617 : 1,459,098 = 1,459,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,617/1,459,098 = 1,459,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,617x = 1,459,098 × 1,459,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,617x = 2,128,966,973,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,966,973,604/668,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184,135.27

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