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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,032 and 1,345,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,032 and 1,345,968 is: 2,778,437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,032 : 1,345,968 = 1,345,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,032/1,345,968 = 1,345,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,032x = 1,345,968 × 1,345,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,032x = 1,811,629,857,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,629,857,024/652,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778,437.04

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