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Finding the Third Proportional to 663,580 and 1,007,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 663,580 and 1,007,658 is: 1,530,146.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,580 : 1,007,658 = 1,007,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,580/1,007,658 = 1,007,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,580x = 1,007,658 × 1,007,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,580x = 1,015,374,644,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,374,644,964/663,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530,146.55

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