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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,995 and 1,374,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,995 and 1,374,790 is: 2,898,868.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,995 : 1,374,790 = 1,374,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,995/1,374,790 = 1,374,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,995x = 1,374,790 × 1,374,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,995x = 1,890,047,544,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,047,544,100/651,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898,868.16

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