Finding the Third Proportional to 666,832.50 and 1,458,081
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Solution
The third proportional to 666,832.50 and 1,458,081 is: 3,188,207.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
666,832.50 : 1,458,081 = 1,458,081 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
666,832.50/1,458,081 = 1,458,081/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
666,832.50x = 1,458,081 × 1,458,081 - Step 4: Simplify right side
666,832.50x = 2,126,000,202,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,126,000,202,561/666,832.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,188,207.24
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