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Finding the Third Proportional to 669,439 and 1,471,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 669,439 and 1,471,556 is: 3,234,763.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,439 : 1,471,556 = 1,471,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,439/1,471,556 = 1,471,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,439x = 1,471,556 × 1,471,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,439x = 2,165,477,061,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,477,061,136/669,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234,763.83

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