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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,575 and 1,407,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,575 and 1,407,264 is: 3,030,091.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,575 : 1,407,264 = 1,407,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,575/1,407,264 = 1,407,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,575x = 1,407,264 × 1,407,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,575x = 1,980,391,965,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,391,965,696/653,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030,091.37

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