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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,206 and 1,018,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,206 and 1,018,479 is: 1,592,889.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,206 : 1,018,479 = 1,018,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,206/1,018,479 = 1,018,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,206x = 1,018,479 × 1,018,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,206x = 1,037,299,473,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,299,473,441/651,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592,889.92

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