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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,977 and 1,372,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,977 and 1,372,053 is: 2,882,995.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,977 : 1,372,053 = 1,372,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,977/1,372,053 = 1,372,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,977x = 1,372,053 × 1,372,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,977x = 1,882,529,434,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,529,434,809/652,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882,995.01

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