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Finding the Third Proportional to 649,541 and 1,020,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 649,541 and 1,020,360 is: 1,602,877.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,541 : 1,020,360 = 1,020,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,541/1,020,360 = 1,020,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,541x = 1,020,360 × 1,020,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,541x = 1,041,134,529,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,134,529,600/649,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602,877.31

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