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Finding the Third Proportional to 654,248 and 1,411,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 654,248 and 1,411,612 is: 3,045,708.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,248 : 1,411,612 = 1,411,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,248/1,411,612 = 1,411,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,248x = 1,411,612 × 1,411,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,248x = 1,992,648,438,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,648,438,544/654,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045,708.11

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