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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,525 and 1,035,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,525 and 1,035,608 is: 1,604,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,525 : 1,035,608 = 1,035,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,525/1,035,608 = 1,035,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,525x = 1,035,608 × 1,035,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,525x = 1,072,483,929,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,483,929,664/668,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604,254.04

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