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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,216 and 1,465,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,216 and 1,465,292 is: 3,222,799.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,216 : 1,465,292 = 1,465,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,216/1,465,292 = 1,465,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,216x = 1,465,292 × 1,465,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,216x = 2,147,080,645,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,080,645,264/666,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222,799.58

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