Finding the Third Proportional to 668,472 and 1,035,572
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Solution
The third proportional to 668,472 and 1,035,572 is: 1,604,269.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
668,472 : 1,035,572 = 1,035,572 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
668,472/1,035,572 = 1,035,572/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
668,472x = 1,035,572 × 1,035,572 - Step 4: Simplify right side
668,472x = 1,072,409,367,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,072,409,367,184/668,472 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,604,269.69
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