Finding the Third Proportional to 665,922 and 1,438,249
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Solution
The third proportional to 665,922 and 1,438,249 is: 3,106,310.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
665,922 : 1,438,249 = 1,438,249 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
665,922/1,438,249 = 1,438,249/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
665,922x = 1,438,249 × 1,438,249 - Step 4: Simplify right side
665,922x = 2,068,560,186,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,068,560,186,001/665,922 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,106,310.03
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