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Finding the Third Proportional to 663,933 and 1,005,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 663,933 and 1,005,918 is: 1,524,055.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,933 : 1,005,918 = 1,005,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,933/1,005,918 = 1,005,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,933x = 1,005,918 × 1,005,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,933x = 1,011,871,022,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,871,022,724/663,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524,055.93

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