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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,906 and 1,008,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,906 and 1,008,558 is: 1,560,331.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,906 : 1,008,558 = 1,008,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,906/1,008,558 = 1,008,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,906x = 1,008,558 × 1,008,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,906x = 1,017,189,239,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,189,239,364/651,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560,331.15

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