Finding the Third Proportional to 665,150 and 1,014,331
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Solution
The third proportional to 665,150 and 1,014,331 is: 1,546,820.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
665,150 : 1,014,331 = 1,014,331 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
665,150/1,014,331 = 1,014,331/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
665,150x = 1,014,331 × 1,014,331 - Step 4: Simplify right side
665,150x = 1,028,867,377,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,028,867,377,561/665,150 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,546,820.08
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