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Finding the Third Proportional to 650,943 and 1,407,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 650,943 and 1,407,165 is: 3,041,915.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,943 : 1,407,165 = 1,407,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,943/1,407,165 = 1,407,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,943x = 1,407,165 × 1,407,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,943x = 1,980,113,337,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,113,337,225/650,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041,915.09

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