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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,759 and 1,573,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,759 and 1,573,290 is: 3,712,347.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,759 : 1,573,290 = 1,573,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,759/1,573,290 = 1,573,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,759x = 1,573,290 × 1,573,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,759x = 2,475,241,424,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,241,424,100/666,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712,347.98

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