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Finding the Third Proportional to 646,581 and 1,405,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 646,581 and 1,405,083 is: 3,053,381.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,581 : 1,405,083 = 1,405,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,581/1,405,083 = 1,405,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,581x = 1,405,083 × 1,405,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,581x = 1,974,258,236,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,258,236,889/646,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053,381.15

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