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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,463 and 1,437,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,463 and 1,437,370 is: 3,166,512.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,463 : 1,437,370 = 1,437,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,463/1,437,370 = 1,437,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,463x = 1,437,370 × 1,437,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,463x = 2,066,032,516,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,032,516,900/652,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166,512.92

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