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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,572 and 1,411,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,572 and 1,411,226 is: 3,033,267.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,572 : 1,411,226 = 1,411,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,572/1,411,226 = 1,411,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,572x = 1,411,226 × 1,411,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,572x = 1,991,558,823,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,558,823,076/656,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033,267.98

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