Finding the Third Proportional to 668,748 and 1,036,657
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Solution
The third proportional to 668,748 and 1,036,657 is: 1,606,969.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
668,748 : 1,036,657 = 1,036,657 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
668,748/1,036,657 = 1,036,657/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
668,748x = 1,036,657 × 1,036,657 - Step 4: Simplify right side
668,748x = 1,074,657,735,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,074,657,735,649/668,748 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,606,969.64
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