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Finding the Third Proportional to 669,802 and 1,452,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 669,802 and 1,452,842 is: 3,151,304.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,802 : 1,452,842 = 1,452,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,802/1,452,842 = 1,452,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,802x = 1,452,842 × 1,452,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,802x = 2,110,749,876,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,749,876,964/669,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151,304.23

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