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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,431 and 1,386,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,431 and 1,386,170 is: 2,940,581.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,431 : 1,386,170 = 1,386,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,431/1,386,170 = 1,386,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,431x = 1,386,170 × 1,386,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,431x = 1,921,467,268,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,467,268,900/653,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940,581.74

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