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Finding the Third Proportional to 646,302 and 1,323,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 646,302 and 1,323,948 is: 2,712,104.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,302 : 1,323,948 = 1,323,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,302/1,323,948 = 1,323,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,302x = 1,323,948 × 1,323,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,302x = 1,752,838,306,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,838,306,704/646,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712,104.10

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