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Finding the Third Proportional to 649,834 and 1,351,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 649,834 and 1,351,668 is: 2,811,497.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,834 : 1,351,668 = 1,351,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,834/1,351,668 = 1,351,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,834x = 1,351,668 × 1,351,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,834x = 1,827,006,382,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,006,382,224/649,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811,497.06

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