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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,147 and 1,407,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,147 and 1,407,567 is: 3,042,699.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,147 : 1,407,567 = 1,407,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,147/1,407,567 = 1,407,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,147x = 1,407,567 × 1,407,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,147x = 1,981,244,859,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,244,859,489/651,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042,699.82

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