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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,920 and 1,443,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,920 and 1,443,808 is: 3,197,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,920 : 1,443,808 = 1,443,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,920/1,443,808 = 1,443,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,920x = 1,443,808 × 1,443,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,920x = 2,084,581,540,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,581,540,864/651,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197,603.30

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