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Finding the Third Proportional to 660,764 and 1,004,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 660,764 and 1,004,986 is: 1,528,528.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,764 : 1,004,986 = 1,004,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,764/1,004,986 = 1,004,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,764x = 1,004,986 × 1,004,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,764x = 1,009,996,860,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,996,860,196/660,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528,528.89

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