Finding the Third Proportional to 665,220 and 1,463,360
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Solution
The third proportional to 665,220 and 1,463,360 is: 3,219,119.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
665,220 : 1,463,360 = 1,463,360 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
665,220/1,463,360 = 1,463,360/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
665,220x = 1,463,360 × 1,463,360 - Step 4: Simplify right side
665,220x = 2,141,422,489,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,141,422,489,600/665,220 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,219,119.22
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