Finding the Third Proportional to 666,718 and 1,059,126
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Solution
The third proportional to 666,718 and 1,059,126 is: 1,682,492.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
666,718 : 1,059,126 = 1,059,126 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
666,718/1,059,126 = 1,059,126/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
666,718x = 1,059,126 × 1,059,126 - Step 4: Simplify right side
666,718x = 1,121,747,883,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,121,747,883,876/666,718 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,682,492.27
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