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Finding the Third Proportional to 650,556 and 1,015,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 650,556 and 1,015,180 is: 1,584,168.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,556 : 1,015,180 = 1,015,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,556/1,015,180 = 1,015,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,556x = 1,015,180 × 1,015,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,556x = 1,030,590,432,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,590,432,400/650,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584,168.67

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