Finding the Third Proportional to 666,421.50 and 1,439,032
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Solution
The third proportional to 666,421.50 and 1,439,032 is: 3,107,362.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
666,421.50 : 1,439,032 = 1,439,032 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
666,421.50/1,439,032 = 1,439,032/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
666,421.50x = 1,439,032 × 1,439,032 - Step 4: Simplify right side
666,421.50x = 2,070,813,097,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,070,813,097,024/666,421.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,107,362.38
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