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Finding the Third Proportional to 669,512 and 1,471,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 669,512 and 1,471,702 is: 3,235,052.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,512 : 1,471,702 = 1,471,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,512/1,471,702 = 1,471,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,512x = 1,471,702 × 1,471,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,512x = 2,165,906,776,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,906,776,804/669,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235,052.96

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