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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,764 and 1,001,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,764 and 1,001,646 is: 1,502,469

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,764 : 1,001,646 = 1,001,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,764/1,001,646 = 1,001,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,764x = 1,001,646 × 1,001,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,764x = 1,003,294,709,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,294,709,316/667,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502,469

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