Finding the Third Proportional to 665,948 and 1,438,303
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Solution
The third proportional to 665,948 and 1,438,303 is: 3,106,422.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
665,948 : 1,438,303 = 1,438,303 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
665,948/1,438,303 = 1,438,303/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
665,948x = 1,438,303 × 1,438,303 - Step 4: Simplify right side
665,948x = 2,068,715,519,809 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,068,715,519,809/665,948 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,106,422.00
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