Finding the Third Proportional to 666,414 and 1,439,268
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Solution
The third proportional to 666,414 and 1,439,268 is: 3,108,416.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
666,414 : 1,439,268 = 1,439,268 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
666,414/1,439,268 = 1,439,268/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
666,414x = 1,439,268 × 1,439,268 - Step 4: Simplify right side
666,414x = 2,071,492,375,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,071,492,375,824/666,414 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,108,416.65
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