Finding the Third Proportional to 665,868 and 1,467,460.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 665,868 and 1,467,460.50 is: 3,234,034.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
665,868 : 1,467,460.50 = 1,467,460.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
665,868/1,467,460.50 = 1,467,460.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
665,868x = 1,467,460.50 × 1,467,460.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
665,868x = 2,153,440,319,060.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,153,440,319,060.25/665,868 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,234,034.85
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