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Finding the Third Proportional to 650,160 and 862,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 650,160 and 862,692 is: 1,144,698.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,160 : 862,692 = 862,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,160/862,692 = 862,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,160x = 862,692 × 862,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,160x = 744,237,486,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,237,486,864/650,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,698.98

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