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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,096 and 1,008,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,096 and 1,008,032 is: 1,560,643.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,096 : 1,008,032 = 1,008,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,096/1,008,032 = 1,008,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,096x = 1,008,032 × 1,008,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,096x = 1,016,128,513,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,128,513,024/651,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560,643.15

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