Finding the Third Proportional to 668,820 and 1,010,361
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Solution
The third proportional to 668,820 and 1,010,361 is: 1,526,314.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
668,820 : 1,010,361 = 1,010,361 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
668,820/1,010,361 = 1,010,361/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
668,820x = 1,010,361 × 1,010,361 - Step 4: Simplify right side
668,820x = 1,020,829,350,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,020,829,350,321/668,820 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,526,314.03
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