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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,886 and 1,416,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,886 and 1,416,348 is: 3,053,865.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,886 : 1,416,348 = 1,416,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,886/1,416,348 = 1,416,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,886x = 1,416,348 × 1,416,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,886x = 2,006,041,657,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,041,657,104/656,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053,865.75

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