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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,716 and 1,437,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,716 and 1,437,682 is: 3,100,164.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,716 : 1,437,682 = 1,437,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,716/1,437,682 = 1,437,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,716x = 1,437,682 × 1,437,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,716x = 2,066,929,533,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,929,533,124/666,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100,164.89

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