Finding the Third Proportional to 665,880 and 1,467,484
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Solution
The third proportional to 665,880 and 1,467,484 is: 3,234,080.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
665,880 : 1,467,484 = 1,467,484 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
665,880/1,467,484 = 1,467,484/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
665,880x = 1,467,484 × 1,467,484 - Step 4: Simplify right side
665,880x = 2,153,509,290,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,153,509,290,256/665,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,234,080.15
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