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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,762 and 1,036,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,762 and 1,036,678 is: 1,607,001.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,762 : 1,036,678 = 1,036,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,762/1,036,678 = 1,036,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,762x = 1,036,678 × 1,036,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,762x = 1,074,701,275,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,701,275,684/668,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607,001.11

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