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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,355 and 1,050,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,355 and 1,050,529 is: 1,666,192.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,355 : 1,050,529 = 1,050,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,355/1,050,529 = 1,050,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,355x = 1,050,529 × 1,050,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,355x = 1,103,611,179,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,611,179,841/662,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666,192.87

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