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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,248 and 1,388,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,248 and 1,388,518 is: 2,960,442.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,248 : 1,388,518 = 1,388,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,248/1,388,518 = 1,388,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,248x = 1,388,518 × 1,388,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,248x = 1,927,982,236,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,982,236,324/651,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960,442.47

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