Finding the Third Proportional to 668,772 and 1,036,693
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Solution
The third proportional to 668,772 and 1,036,693 is: 1,607,023.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
668,772 : 1,036,693 = 1,036,693 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
668,772/1,036,693 = 1,036,693/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
668,772x = 1,036,693 × 1,036,693 - Step 4: Simplify right side
668,772x = 1,074,732,376,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,074,732,376,249/668,772 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,607,023.58
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