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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,993 and 1,374,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,993 and 1,374,786 is: 2,898,860.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,993 : 1,374,786 = 1,374,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,993/1,374,786 = 1,374,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,993x = 1,374,786 × 1,374,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,993x = 1,890,036,545,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,036,545,796/651,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898,860.18

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