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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,361 and 1,439,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,361 and 1,439,109 is: 3,107,977.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,361 : 1,439,109 = 1,439,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,361/1,439,109 = 1,439,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,361x = 1,439,109 × 1,439,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,361x = 2,071,034,713,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,034,713,881/666,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107,977.08

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