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Finding the Third Proportional to 649,836 and 1,449,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 649,836 and 1,449,087 is: 3,231,358.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,836 : 1,449,087 = 1,449,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,836/1,449,087 = 1,449,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,836x = 1,449,087 × 1,449,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,836x = 2,099,853,133,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,853,133,569/649,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231,358.58

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