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Finding the Third Proportional to 650,580 and 1,015,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 650,580 and 1,015,219 is: 1,584,231.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,580 : 1,015,219 = 1,015,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,580/1,015,219 = 1,015,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,580x = 1,015,219 × 1,015,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,580x = 1,030,669,617,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,669,617,961/650,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584,231.94

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