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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,732 and 1,437,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,732 and 1,437,714 is: 3,100,228.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,732 : 1,437,714 = 1,437,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,732/1,437,714 = 1,437,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,732x = 1,437,714 × 1,437,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,732x = 2,067,021,545,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,021,545,796/666,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100,228.50

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