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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,023 and 1,412,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,023 and 1,412,568 is: 3,060,242.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,023 : 1,412,568 = 1,412,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,023/1,412,568 = 1,412,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,023x = 1,412,568 × 1,412,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,023x = 1,995,348,354,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,348,354,624/652,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060,242.28

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