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Finding the Third Proportional to 669,969 and 1,444,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 669,969 and 1,444,977 is: 3,116,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,969 : 1,444,977 = 1,444,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,969/1,444,977 = 1,444,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,969x = 1,444,977 × 1,444,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,969x = 2,087,958,530,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,958,530,529/669,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116,500.21

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