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Finding the Third Proportional to 658,307 and 1,416,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 658,307 and 1,416,514 is: 3,047,988.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,307 : 1,416,514 = 1,416,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,307/1,416,514 = 1,416,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,307x = 1,416,514 × 1,416,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,307x = 2,006,511,912,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,511,912,196/658,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047,988.12

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