Finding the Third Proportional to 668,830 and 1,010,377
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Solution
The third proportional to 668,830 and 1,010,377 is: 1,526,339.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
668,830 : 1,010,377 = 1,010,377 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
668,830/1,010,377 = 1,010,377/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
668,830x = 1,010,377 × 1,010,377 - Step 4: Simplify right side
668,830x = 1,020,861,682,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,020,861,682,129/668,830 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,526,339.55
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