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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,750 and 1,036,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,750 and 1,036,659 is: 1,606,971.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,750 : 1,036,659 = 1,036,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,750/1,036,659 = 1,036,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,750x = 1,036,659 × 1,036,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,750x = 1,074,661,882,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,661,882,281/668,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606,971.04

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