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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,388.38 and 1,005,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,388.38 and 1,005,777 is: 1,513,472.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,388.38 : 1,005,777 = 1,005,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,388.38/1,005,777 = 1,005,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,388.38x = 1,005,777 × 1,005,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,388.38x = 1,011,587,373,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,587,373,729/668,388.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513,472.42

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