Finding the Third Proportional to 666,918 and 1,573,353
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Solution
The third proportional to 666,918 and 1,573,353 is: 3,711,760.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
666,918 : 1,573,353 = 1,573,353 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
666,918/1,573,353 = 1,573,353/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
666,918x = 1,573,353 × 1,573,353 - Step 4: Simplify right side
666,918x = 2,475,439,662,609 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,475,439,662,609/666,918 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,711,760.16
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