Finding the Third Proportional to 665,064 and 1,424,628
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Solution
The third proportional to 665,064 and 1,424,628 is: 3,051,683.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
665,064 : 1,424,628 = 1,424,628 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
665,064/1,424,628 = 1,424,628/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
665,064x = 1,424,628 × 1,424,628 - Step 4: Simplify right side
665,064x = 2,029,564,938,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,029,564,938,384/665,064 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,051,683.66
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