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Finding the Third Proportional to 650,853 and 1,001,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 650,853 and 1,001,060 is: 1,539,704.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,853 : 1,001,060 = 1,001,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,853/1,001,060 = 1,001,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,853x = 1,001,060 × 1,001,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,853x = 1,002,121,123,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,121,123,600/650,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539,704.24

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