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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,391 and 1,435,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,391 and 1,435,301 is: 3,162,599.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,391 : 1,435,301 = 1,435,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,391/1,435,301 = 1,435,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,391x = 1,435,301 × 1,435,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,391x = 2,060,088,960,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,088,960,601/651,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162,599.67

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