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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,922 and 1,573,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,922 and 1,573,362 is: 3,711,780.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,922 : 1,573,362 = 1,573,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,922/1,573,362 = 1,573,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,922x = 1,573,362 × 1,573,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,922x = 2,475,467,983,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,467,983,044/666,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711,780.36

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