Finding the Third Proportional to 668,737 and 1,036,639.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 668,737 and 1,036,639.50 is: 1,606,941.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
668,737 : 1,036,639.50 = 1,036,639.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
668,737/1,036,639.50 = 1,036,639.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
668,737x = 1,036,639.50 × 1,036,639.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
668,737x = 1,074,621,452,960.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,074,621,452,960.25/668,737 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,606,941.82
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