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Finding the Third Proportional to 669,870 and 1,444,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 669,870 and 1,444,689 is: 3,115,718.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,870 : 1,444,689 = 1,444,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,870/1,444,689 = 1,444,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,870x = 1,444,689 × 1,444,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,870x = 2,087,126,306,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,126,306,721/669,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115,718.43

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