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Finding the Third Proportional to 660,903 and 1,050,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 660,903 and 1,050,405 is: 1,669,459.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,903 : 1,050,405 = 1,050,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,903/1,050,405 = 1,050,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,903x = 1,050,405 × 1,050,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,903x = 1,103,350,664,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,350,664,025/660,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669,459.31

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