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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,782 and 1,440,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,782 and 1,440,186 is: 3,110,665.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,782 : 1,440,186 = 1,440,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,782/1,440,186 = 1,440,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,782x = 1,440,186 × 1,440,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,782x = 2,074,135,714,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,135,714,596/666,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110,665.43

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