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Finding the Third Proportional to 669,435 and 1,471,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 669,435 and 1,471,714 is: 3,235,477.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,435 : 1,471,714 = 1,471,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,435/1,471,714 = 1,471,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,435x = 1,471,714 × 1,471,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,435x = 2,165,942,097,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,942,097,796/669,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235,477.83

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