Finding the Third Proportional to 667,692 and 1,414,845
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Solution
The third proportional to 667,692 and 1,414,845 is: 2,998,068.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
667,692 : 1,414,845 = 1,414,845 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
667,692/1,414,845 = 1,414,845/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
667,692x = 1,414,845 × 1,414,845 - Step 4: Simplify right side
667,692x = 2,001,786,374,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,001,786,374,025/667,692 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,998,068.53
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