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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,150 and 1,389,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,150 and 1,389,033 is: 2,944,993.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,150 : 1,389,033 = 1,389,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,150/1,389,033 = 1,389,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,150x = 1,389,033 × 1,389,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,150x = 1,929,412,675,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,412,675,089/655,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944,993.78

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