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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,744 and 1,036,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,744 and 1,036,649 is: 1,606,954.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,744 : 1,036,649 = 1,036,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,744/1,036,649 = 1,036,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,744x = 1,036,649 × 1,036,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,744x = 1,074,641,149,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,641,149,201/668,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606,954.45

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