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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,321 and 1,036,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,321 and 1,036,418 is: 1,607,255.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,321 : 1,036,418 = 1,036,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,321/1,036,418 = 1,036,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,321x = 1,036,418 × 1,036,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,321x = 1,074,162,270,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,162,270,724/668,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607,255.00

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