Finding the Third Proportional to 668,232 and 1,036,296
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Solution
The third proportional to 668,232 and 1,036,296 is: 1,607,090.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
668,232 : 1,036,296 = 1,036,296 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
668,232/1,036,296 = 1,036,296/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
668,232x = 1,036,296 × 1,036,296 - Step 4: Simplify right side
668,232x = 1,073,909,399,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,073,909,399,616/668,232 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,607,090.65
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