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Finding the Third Proportional to 668,818 and 1,010,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 668,818 and 1,010,358 is: 1,526,309.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,818 : 1,010,358 = 1,010,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,818/1,010,358 = 1,010,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,818x = 1,010,358 × 1,010,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,818x = 1,020,823,288,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,823,288,164/668,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,309.53

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