Finding the Third Proportional to 665,954 and 1,453,570
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Solution
The third proportional to 665,954 and 1,453,570 is: 3,172,690.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
665,954 : 1,453,570 = 1,453,570 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
665,954/1,453,570 = 1,453,570/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
665,954x = 1,453,570 × 1,453,570 - Step 4: Simplify right side
665,954x = 2,112,865,744,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,112,865,744,900/665,954 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,172,690.22
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