Finding the Third Proportional to 666,724 and 1,470,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 666,724 and 1,470,536 is: 3,243,435.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
666,724 : 1,470,536 = 1,470,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
666,724/1,470,536 = 1,470,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
666,724x = 1,470,536 × 1,470,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
666,724x = 2,162,476,127,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,162,476,127,296/666,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,243,435.26
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