Finding the Third Proportional to 668,742 and 1,036,646
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Solution
The third proportional to 668,742 and 1,036,646 is: 1,606,949.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
668,742 : 1,036,646 = 1,036,646 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
668,742/1,036,646 = 1,036,646/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
668,742x = 1,036,646 × 1,036,646 - Step 4: Simplify right side
668,742x = 1,074,634,929,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,074,634,929,316/668,742 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,606,949.96
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