Finding the Third Proportional to 665,160 and 1,014,347
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Solution
The third proportional to 665,160 and 1,014,347 is: 1,546,845.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
665,160 : 1,014,347 = 1,014,347 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
665,160/1,014,347 = 1,014,347/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
665,160x = 1,014,347 × 1,014,347 - Step 4: Simplify right side
665,160x = 1,028,899,836,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,028,899,836,409/665,160 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,546,845.63
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