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Finding the Third Proportional to 650,336 and 1,000,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 650,336 and 1,000,868 is: 1,540,337.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,336 : 1,000,868 = 1,000,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,336/1,000,868 = 1,000,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,336x = 1,000,868 × 1,000,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,336x = 1,001,736,753,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,736,753,424/650,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540,337.23

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