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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,036 and 1,432,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,036 and 1,432,267 is: 3,131,719.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,036 : 1,432,267 = 1,432,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,036/1,432,267 = 1,432,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,036x = 1,432,267 × 1,432,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,036x = 2,051,388,759,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,388,759,289/655,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131,719.11

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