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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,044 and 1,388,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,044 and 1,388,817 is: 2,944,554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,044 : 1,388,817 = 1,388,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,044/1,388,817 = 1,388,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,044x = 1,388,817 × 1,388,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,044x = 1,928,812,659,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,812,659,489/655,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944,554.35

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