Finding the Third Proportional to 668,188 and 1,439,774
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Solution
The third proportional to 668,188 and 1,439,774 is: 3,102,344.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
668,188 : 1,439,774 = 1,439,774 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
668,188/1,439,774 = 1,439,774/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
668,188x = 1,439,774 × 1,439,774 - Step 4: Simplify right side
668,188x = 2,072,949,171,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,072,949,171,076/668,188 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,102,344.21
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