Finding the Third Proportional to 668,827 and 1,010,372
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Solution
The third proportional to 668,827 and 1,010,372 is: 1,526,331.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
668,827 : 1,010,372 = 1,010,372 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
668,827/1,010,372 = 1,010,372/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
668,827x = 1,010,372 × 1,010,372 - Step 4: Simplify right side
668,827x = 1,020,851,578,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,020,851,578,384/668,827 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,526,331.29
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