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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,027 and 1,400,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,027 and 1,400,466 is: 3,008,011.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,027 : 1,400,466 = 1,400,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,027/1,400,466 = 1,400,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,027x = 1,400,466 × 1,400,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,027x = 1,961,305,017,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,305,017,156/652,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008,011.96

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