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Finding the Third Proportional to 658,372 and 1,416,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 658,372 and 1,416,626 is: 3,048,169.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,372 : 1,416,626 = 1,416,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,372/1,416,626 = 1,416,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,372x = 1,416,626 × 1,416,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,372x = 2,006,829,223,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,829,223,876/658,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048,169.16

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