Finding the Third Proportional to 665,784 and 1,456,152.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 665,784 and 1,456,152.75 is: 3,184,787.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
665,784 : 1,456,152.75 = 1,456,152.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
665,784/1,456,152.75 = 1,456,152.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
665,784x = 1,456,152.75 × 1,456,152.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
665,784x = 2,120,380,831,332.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,120,380,831,332.56/665,784 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,184,787.91
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