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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,363 and 1,406,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,363 and 1,406,839 is: 3,029,244.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,363 : 1,406,839 = 1,406,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,363/1,406,839 = 1,406,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,363x = 1,406,839 × 1,406,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,363x = 1,979,195,971,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,195,971,921/653,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029,244.04

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