Finding the Third Proportional to 665,944 and 1,438,295
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Solution
The third proportional to 665,944 and 1,438,295 is: 3,106,406.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
665,944 : 1,438,295 = 1,438,295 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
665,944/1,438,295 = 1,438,295/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
665,944x = 1,438,295 × 1,438,295 - Step 4: Simplify right side
665,944x = 2,068,692,507,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,068,692,507,025/665,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,106,406.10
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