Finding the Third Proportional to 666,940 and 1,034,263
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Solution
The third proportional to 666,940 and 1,034,263 is: 1,603,892.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
666,940 : 1,034,263 = 1,034,263 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
666,940/1,034,263 = 1,034,263/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
666,940x = 1,034,263 × 1,034,263 - Step 4: Simplify right side
666,940x = 1,069,699,953,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,069,699,953,169/666,940 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,603,892.33
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