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Finding the Third Proportional to 667,896 and 1,001,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 667,896 and 1,001,844 is: 1,502,766

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,896 : 1,001,844 = 1,001,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,896/1,001,844 = 1,001,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,896x = 1,001,844 × 1,001,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,896x = 1,003,691,400,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,691,400,336/667,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502,766

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