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Finding the Third Proportional to 649,992 and 1,449,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 649,992 and 1,449,360 is: 3,231,800.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,992 : 1,449,360 = 1,449,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,992/1,449,360 = 1,449,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,992x = 1,449,360 × 1,449,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,992x = 2,100,644,409,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,644,409,600/649,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231,800.41

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