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Finding the Third Proportional to 650,558 and 1,409,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 650,558 and 1,409,716 is: 3,054,760.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,558 : 1,409,716 = 1,409,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,558/1,409,716 = 1,409,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,558x = 1,409,716 × 1,409,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,558x = 1,987,299,200,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,299,200,656/650,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054,760.99

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