Finding the Third Proportional to 666,138 and 981,567
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Solution
The third proportional to 666,138 and 981,567 is: 1,446,357.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
666,138 : 981,567 = 981,567 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
666,138/981,567 = 981,567/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
666,138x = 981,567 × 981,567 - Step 4: Simplify right side
666,138x = 963,473,775,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 963,473,775,489/666,138 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,446,357.62
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