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Finding the Third Proportional to 654,537 and 1,412,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 654,537 and 1,412,349 is: 3,047,543.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,537 : 1,412,349 = 1,412,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,537/1,412,349 = 1,412,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,537x = 1,412,349 × 1,412,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,537x = 1,994,729,697,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,729,697,801/654,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047,543.07

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