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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,161 and 1,407,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,161 and 1,407,593 is: 3,042,746.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,161 : 1,407,593 = 1,407,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,161/1,407,593 = 1,407,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,161x = 1,407,593 × 1,407,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,161x = 1,981,318,053,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,318,053,649/651,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042,746.81

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