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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,052 and 1,039,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,052 and 1,039,232 is: 1,597,514.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,052 : 1,039,232 = 1,039,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,052/1,039,232 = 1,039,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,052x = 1,039,232 × 1,039,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,052x = 1,080,003,149,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,003,149,824/676,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,514.91

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