Finding the Third Proportional to 666,929 and 1,460,353
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Solution
The third proportional to 666,929 and 1,460,353 is: 3,197,688.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
666,929 : 1,460,353 = 1,460,353 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
666,929/1,460,353 = 1,460,353/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
666,929x = 1,460,353 × 1,460,353 - Step 4: Simplify right side
666,929x = 2,132,630,884,609 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,132,630,884,609/666,929 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,197,688.04
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