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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,428 and 1,323,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,428 and 1,323,297 is: 2,683,997.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,428 : 1,323,297 = 1,323,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,428/1,323,297 = 1,323,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,428x = 1,323,297 × 1,323,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,428x = 1,751,114,950,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,114,950,209/652,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683,997.24

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