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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,170 and 1,364,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,170 and 1,364,720 is: 2,838,381.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,170 : 1,364,720 = 1,364,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,170/1,364,720 = 1,364,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,170x = 1,364,720 × 1,364,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,170x = 1,862,460,678,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,460,678,400/656,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838,381.33

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