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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,703 and 1,036,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,703 and 1,036,701 is: 1,621,765.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,703 : 1,036,701 = 1,036,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,703/1,036,701 = 1,036,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,703x = 1,036,701 × 1,036,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,703x = 1,074,748,963,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,748,963,401/662,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621,765.65

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