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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,861 and 1,421,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,861 and 1,421,674 is: 3,076,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,861 : 1,421,674 = 1,421,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,861/1,421,674 = 1,421,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,861x = 1,421,674 × 1,421,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,861x = 2,021,156,962,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,156,962,276/656,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076,993.40

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