Finding the Third Proportional to 665,209 and 1,459,186
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Solution
The third proportional to 665,209 and 1,459,186 is: 3,200,834.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
665,209 : 1,459,186 = 1,459,186 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
665,209/1,459,186 = 1,459,186/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
665,209x = 1,459,186 × 1,459,186 - Step 4: Simplify right side
665,209x = 2,129,223,782,596 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,129,223,782,596/665,209 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,200,834.30
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