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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,765 and 1,036,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,765 and 1,036,794 is: 1,621,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,765 : 1,036,794 = 1,036,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,765/1,036,794 = 1,036,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,765x = 1,036,794 × 1,036,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,765x = 1,074,941,798,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,941,798,436/662,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621,904.90

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