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Finding the Third Proportional to 663,578 and 1,007,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 663,578 and 1,007,655 is: 1,530,142.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,578 : 1,007,655 = 1,007,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,578/1,007,655 = 1,007,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,578x = 1,007,655 × 1,007,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,578x = 1,015,368,599,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,368,599,025/663,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530,142.05

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