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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,035,632 and 1,399,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,035,632 and 1,399,197 is: 1,890,393.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,632 : 1,399,197 = 1,399,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,632/1,399,197 = 1,399,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,632x = 1,399,197 × 1,399,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,632x = 1,957,752,244,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,752,244,809/1,035,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890,393.74

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