Finding the Third Proportional to 666,340.50 and 1,023,572
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Solution
The third proportional to 666,340.50 and 1,023,572 is: 1,572,318.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
666,340.50 : 1,023,572 = 1,023,572 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
666,340.50/1,023,572 = 1,023,572/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
666,340.50x = 1,023,572 × 1,023,572 - Step 4: Simplify right side
666,340.50x = 1,047,699,639,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,047,699,639,184/666,340.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,572,318.72
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