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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,557 and 1,044,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,557 and 1,044,629 is: 1,603,465.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,557 : 1,044,629 = 1,044,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,557/1,044,629 = 1,044,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,557x = 1,044,629 × 1,044,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,557x = 1,091,249,747,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,249,747,641/680,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603,465.61

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