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Finding the Third Proportional to 669,354 and 1,470,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 669,354 and 1,470,966 is: 3,232,580.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,354 : 1,470,966 = 1,470,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,354/1,470,966 = 1,470,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,354x = 1,470,966 × 1,470,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,354x = 2,163,740,973,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,740,973,156/669,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232,580.93

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