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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,454 and 1,413,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,454 and 1,413,347 is: 3,042,939.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,454 : 1,413,347 = 1,413,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,454/1,413,347 = 1,413,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,454x = 1,413,347 × 1,413,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,454x = 1,997,549,742,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,549,742,409/656,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042,939.40

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