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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,207 and 1,465,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,207 and 1,465,274 is: 3,222,763.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,207 : 1,465,274 = 1,465,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,207/1,465,274 = 1,465,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,207x = 1,465,274 × 1,465,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,207x = 2,147,027,895,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,027,895,076/666,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222,763.94

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