Finding the Third Proportional to 668,989 and 1,019,168
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Solution
The third proportional to 668,989 and 1,019,168 is: 1,552,646.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
668,989 : 1,019,168 = 1,019,168 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
668,989/1,019,168 = 1,019,168/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
668,989x = 1,019,168 × 1,019,168 - Step 4: Simplify right side
668,989x = 1,038,703,412,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,038,703,412,224/668,989 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,552,646.47
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