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Finding the Third Proportional to 669,900 and 1,456,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 669,900 and 1,456,152 is: 3,165,216.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,900 : 1,456,152 = 1,456,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,900/1,456,152 = 1,456,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,900x = 1,456,152 × 1,456,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,900x = 2,120,378,647,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,378,647,104/669,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165,216.67

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