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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,656 and 1,416,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,656 and 1,416,288 is: 3,059,335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,656 : 1,416,288 = 1,416,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,656/1,416,288 = 1,416,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,656x = 1,416,288 × 1,416,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,656x = 2,005,871,698,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,871,698,944/655,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059,335.53

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