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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,744 and 1,437,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,744 and 1,437,728 is: 3,100,233.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,744 : 1,437,728 = 1,437,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,744/1,437,728 = 1,437,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,744x = 1,437,728 × 1,437,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,744x = 2,067,061,801,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,061,801,984/666,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100,233.08

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