Finding the Third Proportional to 666,331 and 1,439,055
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Solution
The third proportional to 666,331 and 1,439,055 is: 3,107,883.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
666,331 : 1,439,055 = 1,439,055 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
666,331/1,439,055 = 1,439,055/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
666,331x = 1,439,055 × 1,439,055 - Step 4: Simplify right side
666,331x = 2,070,879,293,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,070,879,293,025/666,331 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,107,883.76
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