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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,523.38 and 1,035,605.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,523.38 and 1,035,605.25 is: 1,604,249.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,523.38 : 1,035,605.25 = 1,035,605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,523.38/1,035,605.25 = 1,035,605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,523.38x = 1,035,605.25 × 1,035,605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,523.38x = 1,072,478,233,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,478,233,827.56/668,523.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604,249.42

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