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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,203 and 1,332,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,203 and 1,332,651 is: 2,718,846.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,203 : 1,332,651 = 1,332,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,203/1,332,651 = 1,332,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,203x = 1,332,651 × 1,332,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,203x = 1,775,958,687,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,958,687,801/653,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718,846.50

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