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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,691 and 1,036,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,691 and 1,036,683 is: 1,621,738.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,691 : 1,036,683 = 1,036,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,691/1,036,683 = 1,036,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,691x = 1,036,683 × 1,036,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,691x = 1,074,711,642,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,711,642,489/662,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621,738.70

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