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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,749 and 1,446,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,749 and 1,446,574 is: 3,129,090.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,749 : 1,446,574 = 1,446,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,749/1,446,574 = 1,446,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,749x = 1,446,574 × 1,446,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,749x = 2,092,576,337,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,576,337,476/668,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129,090.79

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