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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,687 and 1,036,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,687 and 1,036,677 is: 1,621,729.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,687 : 1,036,677 = 1,036,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,687/1,036,677 = 1,036,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,687x = 1,036,677 × 1,036,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,687x = 1,074,699,202,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,699,202,329/662,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621,729.72

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