Finding the Third Proportional to 665,866 and 1,438,153
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Solution
The third proportional to 665,866 and 1,438,153 is: 3,106,156.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
665,866 : 1,438,153 = 1,438,153 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
665,866/1,438,153 = 1,438,153/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
665,866x = 1,438,153 × 1,438,153 - Step 4: Simplify right side
665,866x = 2,068,284,051,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,068,284,051,409/665,866 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,106,156.57
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