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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,077 and 1,388,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,077 and 1,388,889 is: 2,944,711.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,077 : 1,388,889 = 1,388,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,077/1,388,889 = 1,388,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,077x = 1,388,889 × 1,388,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,077x = 1,929,012,654,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,012,654,321/655,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944,711.32

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