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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,955 and 1,028,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,955 and 1,028,608 is: 1,591,136.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,955 : 1,028,608 = 1,028,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,955/1,028,608 = 1,028,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,955x = 1,028,608 × 1,028,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,955x = 1,058,034,417,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,034,417,664/664,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591,136.87

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