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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,994 and 1,461,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,994 and 1,461,051 is: 3,264,051.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,994 : 1,461,051 = 1,461,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,994/1,461,051 = 1,461,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,994x = 1,461,051 × 1,461,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,994x = 2,134,670,024,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,670,024,601/653,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264,051.39

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