Finding the Third Proportional to 666,682 and 1,437,610
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Solution
The third proportional to 666,682 and 1,437,610 is: 3,100,012.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
666,682 : 1,437,610 = 1,437,610 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
666,682/1,437,610 = 1,437,610/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
666,682x = 1,437,610 × 1,437,610 - Step 4: Simplify right side
666,682x = 2,066,722,512,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,066,722,512,100/666,682 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,100,012.47
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