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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,954 and 1,396,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,954 and 1,396,612 is: 2,982,664.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,954 : 1,396,612 = 1,396,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,954/1,396,612 = 1,396,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,954x = 1,396,612 × 1,396,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,954x = 1,950,525,078,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,525,078,544/653,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982,664.04

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