Finding the Third Proportional to 666,713 and 1,059,112
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Solution
The third proportional to 666,713 and 1,059,112 is: 1,682,460.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
666,713 : 1,059,112 = 1,059,112 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
666,713/1,059,112 = 1,059,112/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
666,713x = 1,059,112 × 1,059,112 - Step 4: Simplify right side
666,713x = 1,121,718,228,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,121,718,228,544/666,713 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,682,460.41
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