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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,238 and 1,036,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,238 and 1,036,305 is: 1,607,104.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,238 : 1,036,305 = 1,036,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,238/1,036,305 = 1,036,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,238x = 1,036,305 × 1,036,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,238x = 1,073,928,053,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,928,053,025/668,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607,104.14

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