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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,948 and 1,037,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,948 and 1,037,373 is: 1,650,657.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,948 : 1,037,373 = 1,037,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,948/1,037,373 = 1,037,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,948x = 1,037,373 × 1,037,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,948x = 1,076,142,741,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,142,741,129/651,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650,657.32

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