Finding the Third Proportional to 668,234 and 1,036,299
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Solution
The third proportional to 668,234 and 1,036,299 is: 1,607,095.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
668,234 : 1,036,299 = 1,036,299 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
668,234/1,036,299 = 1,036,299/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
668,234x = 1,036,299 × 1,036,299 - Step 4: Simplify right side
668,234x = 1,073,915,617,401 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,073,915,617,401/668,234 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,607,095.15
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