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Finding the Third Proportional to 650,934 and 1,333,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 650,934 and 1,333,580 is: 2,732,128.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,934 : 1,333,580 = 1,333,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,934/1,333,580 = 1,333,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,934x = 1,333,580 × 1,333,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,934x = 1,778,435,616,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,435,616,400/650,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732,128.94

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