Finding the Third Proportional to 668,778 and 1,036,702
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Solution
The third proportional to 668,778 and 1,036,702 is: 1,607,037.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
668,778 : 1,036,702 = 1,036,702 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
668,778/1,036,702 = 1,036,702/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
668,778x = 1,036,702 × 1,036,702 - Step 4: Simplify right side
668,778x = 1,074,751,036,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,074,751,036,804/668,778 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,607,037.07
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