Finding the Third Proportional to 668,200 and 1,036,248
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Solution
The third proportional to 668,200 and 1,036,248 is: 1,607,018.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
668,200 : 1,036,248 = 1,036,248 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
668,200/1,036,248 = 1,036,248/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
668,200x = 1,036,248 × 1,036,248 - Step 4: Simplify right side
668,200x = 1,073,809,917,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,073,809,917,504/668,200 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,607,018.73
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