Finding the Third Proportional to 666,072 and 1,438,695
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Solution
The third proportional to 666,072 and 1,438,695 is: 3,107,536.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
666,072 : 1,438,695 = 1,438,695 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
666,072/1,438,695 = 1,438,695/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
666,072x = 1,438,695 × 1,438,695 - Step 4: Simplify right side
666,072x = 2,069,843,303,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,069,843,303,025/666,072 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,107,536.88
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