Finding the Third Proportional to 668,056 and 1,034,866.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 668,056 and 1,034,866.50 is: 1,603,082.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
668,056 : 1,034,866.50 = 1,034,866.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
668,056/1,034,866.50 = 1,034,866.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
668,056x = 1,034,866.50 × 1,034,866.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
668,056x = 1,070,948,672,822.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,070,948,672,822.25/668,056 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,603,082.19
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