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Finding the Third Proportional to 657,036 and 949,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 657,036 and 949,464 is: 1,372,043.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,036 : 949,464 = 949,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,036/949,464 = 949,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,036x = 949,464 × 949,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,036x = 901,481,887,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,481,887,296/657,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,043.37

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