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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,746 and 1,036,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,746 and 1,036,653 is: 1,606,962.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,746 : 1,036,653 = 1,036,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,746/1,036,653 = 1,036,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,746x = 1,036,653 × 1,036,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,746x = 1,074,649,442,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,649,442,409/668,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606,962.05

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