Finding the Third Proportional to 665,194 and 1,459,159
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Solution
The third proportional to 665,194 and 1,459,159 is: 3,200,788.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
665,194 : 1,459,159 = 1,459,159 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
665,194/1,459,159 = 1,459,159/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
665,194x = 1,459,159 × 1,459,159 - Step 4: Simplify right side
665,194x = 2,129,144,987,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,129,144,987,281/665,194 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,200,788.02
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