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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,726 and 1,437,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,726 and 1,437,702 is: 3,100,204.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,726 : 1,437,702 = 1,437,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,726/1,437,702 = 1,437,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,726x = 1,437,702 × 1,437,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,726x = 2,066,987,040,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,987,040,804/666,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100,204.64

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