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Finding the Third Proportional to 669,971 and 1,444,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 669,971 and 1,444,981 is: 3,116,508.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,971 : 1,444,981 = 1,444,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,971/1,444,981 = 1,444,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,971x = 1,444,981 × 1,444,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,971x = 2,087,970,090,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,970,090,361/669,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116,508.16

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