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Finding the Third Proportional to 654,544 and 1,412,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 654,544 and 1,412,372 is: 3,047,609.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,544 : 1,412,372 = 1,412,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,544/1,412,372 = 1,412,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,544x = 1,412,372 × 1,412,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,544x = 1,994,794,666,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,794,666,384/654,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047,609.73

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