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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,461 and 1,437,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,461 and 1,437,366 is: 3,166,505.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,461 : 1,437,366 = 1,437,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,461/1,437,366 = 1,437,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,461x = 1,437,366 × 1,437,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,461x = 2,066,021,017,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,021,017,956/652,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166,505.00

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