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Finding the Third Proportional to 666,954 and 1,460,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 666,954 and 1,460,408 is: 3,197,809.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,954 : 1,460,408 = 1,460,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,954/1,460,408 = 1,460,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,954x = 1,460,408 × 1,460,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,954x = 2,132,791,526,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,791,526,464/666,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197,809.03

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