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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,903 and 1,008,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,903 and 1,008,552 is: 1,560,319.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,903 : 1,008,552 = 1,008,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,903/1,008,552 = 1,008,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,903x = 1,008,552 × 1,008,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,903x = 1,017,177,136,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,177,136,704/651,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560,319.77

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