Finding the Third Proportional to 668,776 and 1,036,699
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Solution
The third proportional to 668,776 and 1,036,699 is: 1,607,032.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
668,776 : 1,036,699 = 1,036,699 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
668,776/1,036,699 = 1,036,699/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
668,776x = 1,036,699 × 1,036,699 - Step 4: Simplify right side
668,776x = 1,074,744,816,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,074,744,816,601/668,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,607,032.57
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