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