Finding the Third Proportional to 666,342 and 1,023,574
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Solution
The third proportional to 666,342 and 1,023,574 is: 1,572,321.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
666,342 : 1,023,574 = 1,023,574 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
666,342/1,023,574 = 1,023,574/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
666,342x = 1,023,574 × 1,023,574 - Step 4: Simplify right side
666,342x = 1,047,703,733,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,047,703,733,476/666,342 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,572,321.32
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