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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,368 and 1,023,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,368 and 1,023,720 is: 1,568,002.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,368 : 1,023,720 = 1,023,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,368/1,023,720 = 1,023,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,368x = 1,023,720 × 1,023,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,368x = 1,048,002,638,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,002,638,400/668,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568,002.42

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