Finding the Third Proportional to 668,236 and 1,036,302
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Solution
The third proportional to 668,236 and 1,036,302 is: 1,607,099.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
668,236 : 1,036,302 = 1,036,302 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
668,236/1,036,302 = 1,036,302/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
668,236x = 1,036,302 × 1,036,302 - Step 4: Simplify right side
668,236x = 1,073,921,835,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,073,921,835,204/668,236 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,607,099.64
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