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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,708 and 1,036,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,708 and 1,036,708 is: 1,621,775.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,708 : 1,036,708 = 1,036,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,708/1,036,708 = 1,036,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,708x = 1,036,708 × 1,036,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,708x = 1,074,763,477,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,763,477,264/662,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621,775.32

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