Finding the Third Proportional to 666,697.50 and 1,437,642
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Solution
The third proportional to 666,697.50 and 1,437,642 is: 3,100,078.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
666,697.50 : 1,437,642 = 1,437,642 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
666,697.50/1,437,642 = 1,437,642/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
666,697.50x = 1,437,642 × 1,437,642 - Step 4: Simplify right side
666,697.50x = 2,066,814,520,164 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,066,814,520,164/666,697.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,100,078.40
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