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Finding the Third Proportional to 650,516 and 1,001,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 650,516 and 1,001,140 is: 1,540,748.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,516 : 1,001,140 = 1,001,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,516/1,001,140 = 1,001,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,516x = 1,001,140 × 1,001,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,516x = 1,002,281,299,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,281,299,600/650,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540,748.11

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