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Finding the Third Proportional to 650,000 and 1,449,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 650,000 and 1,449,372 is: 3,231,814.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,000 : 1,449,372 = 1,449,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,000/1,449,372 = 1,449,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,000x = 1,449,372 × 1,449,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,000x = 2,100,679,194,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,679,194,384/650,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231,814.15

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