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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,582 and 1,411,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,582 and 1,411,249 is: 3,033,320.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,582 : 1,411,249 = 1,411,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,582/1,411,249 = 1,411,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,582x = 1,411,249 × 1,411,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,582x = 1,991,623,740,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,623,740,001/656,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033,320.65

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