Finding the Third Proportional to 668,412 and 1,391,904
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Solution
The third proportional to 668,412 and 1,391,904 is: 2,898,506.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
668,412 : 1,391,904 = 1,391,904 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
668,412/1,391,904 = 1,391,904/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
668,412x = 1,391,904 × 1,391,904 - Step 4: Simplify right side
668,412x = 1,937,396,745,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,937,396,745,216/668,412 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,898,506.83
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