Finding the Third Proportional to 667,440 and 1,382,197.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 667,440 and 1,382,197.50 is: 2,862,384.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
667,440 : 1,382,197.50 = 1,382,197.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
667,440/1,382,197.50 = 1,382,197.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
667,440x = 1,382,197.50 × 1,382,197.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
667,440x = 1,910,469,929,006.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,910,469,929,006.25/667,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,862,384.53
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