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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,081 and 1,388,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,081 and 1,388,892 is: 2,944,706.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,081 : 1,388,892 = 1,388,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,081/1,388,892 = 1,388,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,081x = 1,388,892 × 1,388,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,081x = 1,929,020,987,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,020,987,664/655,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944,706.06

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