Finding the Third Proportional to 665,909 and 1,467,548
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Solution
The third proportional to 665,909 and 1,467,548 is: 3,234,221.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
665,909 : 1,467,548 = 1,467,548 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
665,909/1,467,548 = 1,467,548/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
665,909x = 1,467,548 × 1,467,548 - Step 4: Simplify right side
665,909x = 2,153,697,132,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,153,697,132,304/665,909 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,234,221.39
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