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Finding the Third Proportional to 670,085 and 1,036,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 670,085 and 1,036,233 is: 1,602,451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    670,085 : 1,036,233 = 1,036,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    670,085/1,036,233 = 1,036,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    670,085x = 1,036,233 × 1,036,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    670,085x = 1,073,778,830,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,778,830,289/670,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602,451.67

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