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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,701 and 1,362,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,701 and 1,362,989 is: 2,850,600.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,701 : 1,362,989 = 1,362,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,701/1,362,989 = 1,362,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,701x = 1,362,989 × 1,362,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,701x = 1,857,739,014,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,739,014,121/651,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850,600.22

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