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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,467 and 1,004,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,467 and 1,004,629 is: 1,518,930.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,467 : 1,004,629 = 1,004,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,467/1,004,629 = 1,004,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,467x = 1,004,629 × 1,004,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,467x = 1,009,279,427,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,279,427,641/664,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518,930.85

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