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Finding the Third Proportional to 665,027 and 1,031,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 665,027 and 1,031,848 is: 1,601,003.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,027 : 1,031,848 = 1,031,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,027/1,031,848 = 1,031,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,027x = 1,031,848 × 1,031,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,027x = 1,064,710,295,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,710,295,104/665,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601,003.11

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