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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,544 and 1,033,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,544 and 1,033,176 is: 1,611,142.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,544 : 1,033,176 = 1,033,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,544/1,033,176 = 1,033,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,544x = 1,033,176 × 1,033,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,544x = 1,067,452,646,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,452,646,976/662,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,142.27

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