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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,752 and 1,418,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,752 and 1,418,288 is: 3,062,862.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,752 : 1,418,288 = 1,418,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,752/1,418,288 = 1,418,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,752x = 1,418,288 × 1,418,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,752x = 2,011,540,850,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,540,850,944/656,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062,862.16

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