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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,748 and 1,036,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,748 and 1,036,657 is: 1,606,969.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,748 : 1,036,657 = 1,036,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,748/1,036,657 = 1,036,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,748x = 1,036,657 × 1,036,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,748x = 1,074,657,735,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,657,735,649/668,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606,969.64

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