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Finding the Third Proportional to 649,832 and 1,351,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 649,832 and 1,351,664 is: 2,811,489.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,832 : 1,351,664 = 1,351,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,832/1,351,664 = 1,351,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,832x = 1,351,664 × 1,351,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,832x = 1,826,995,568,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,995,568,896/649,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811,489.08

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