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Finding the Third Proportional to 650,945 and 1,407,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 650,945 and 1,407,169 is: 3,041,923.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,945 : 1,407,169 = 1,407,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,945/1,407,169 = 1,407,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,945x = 1,407,169 × 1,407,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,945x = 1,980,124,594,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,124,594,561/650,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041,923.04

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