Finding the Third Proportional to 665,612 and 1,436,200
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Solution
The third proportional to 665,612 and 1,436,200 is: 3,098,908.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
665,612 : 1,436,200 = 1,436,200 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
665,612/1,436,200 = 1,436,200/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
665,612x = 1,436,200 × 1,436,200 - Step 4: Simplify right side
665,612x = 2,062,670,440,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,062,670,440,000/665,612 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,098,908.13
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