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Finding the Third Proportional to 650,466 and 1,001,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 650,466 and 1,001,062 is: 1,540,626.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,466 : 1,001,062 = 1,001,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,466/1,001,062 = 1,001,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,466x = 1,001,062 × 1,001,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,466x = 1,002,125,127,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,125,127,844/650,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540,626.46

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