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Finding the Third Proportional to 658,317 and 1,416,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 658,317 and 1,416,534 is: 3,048,027.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,317 : 1,416,534 = 1,416,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,317/1,416,534 = 1,416,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,317x = 1,416,534 × 1,416,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,317x = 2,006,568,573,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,568,573,156/658,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048,027.88

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