Finding the Third Proportional to 665,272.50 and 1,042,416
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Solution
The third proportional to 665,272.50 and 1,042,416 is: 1,633,362.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
665,272.50 : 1,042,416 = 1,042,416 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
665,272.50/1,042,416 = 1,042,416/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
665,272.50x = 1,042,416 × 1,042,416 - Step 4: Simplify right side
665,272.50x = 1,086,631,117,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,086,631,117,056/665,272.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,633,362.44
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