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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,749 and 1,036,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,749 and 1,036,770 is: 1,621,868.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,749 : 1,036,770 = 1,036,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,749/1,036,770 = 1,036,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,749x = 1,036,770 × 1,036,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,749x = 1,074,892,032,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,892,032,900/662,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621,868.96

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