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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,238 and 1,019,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,238 and 1,019,191 is: 1,568,545.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,238 : 1,019,191 = 1,019,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,238/1,019,191 = 1,019,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,238x = 1,019,191 × 1,019,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,238x = 1,038,750,294,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,750,294,481/662,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568,545.29

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