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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,752 and 1,437,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,752 and 1,437,752 is: 3,100,299.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,752 : 1,437,752 = 1,437,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,752/1,437,752 = 1,437,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,752x = 1,437,752 × 1,437,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,752x = 2,067,130,813,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,130,813,504/666,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100,299.38

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