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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,936 and 1,463,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,936 and 1,463,502 is: 3,211,459.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,936 : 1,463,502 = 1,463,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,936/1,463,502 = 1,463,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,936x = 1,463,502 × 1,463,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,936x = 2,141,838,104,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,838,104,004/666,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211,459.73

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