Finding the Third Proportional to 665,109 and 1,454,634
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Solution
The third proportional to 665,109 and 1,454,634 is: 3,181,373.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
665,109 : 1,454,634 = 1,454,634 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
665,109/1,454,634 = 1,454,634/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
665,109x = 1,454,634 × 1,454,634 - Step 4: Simplify right side
665,109x = 2,115,960,073,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,115,960,073,956/665,109 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,181,373.39
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