Finding the Third Proportional to 668,754 and 1,036,666
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Solution
The third proportional to 668,754 and 1,036,666 is: 1,606,983.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
668,754 : 1,036,666 = 1,036,666 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
668,754/1,036,666 = 1,036,666/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
668,754x = 1,036,666 × 1,036,666 - Step 4: Simplify right side
668,754x = 1,074,676,395,556 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,074,676,395,556/668,754 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,606,983.13
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