Finding the Third Proportional to 665,204 and 1,459,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 665,204 and 1,459,176 is: 3,200,814.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
665,204 : 1,459,176 = 1,459,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
665,204/1,459,176 = 1,459,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
665,204x = 1,459,176 × 1,459,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
665,204x = 2,129,194,598,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,129,194,598,976/665,204 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,200,814.49
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