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Finding the Third Proportional to 635,424 and 1,396,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 635,424 and 1,396,799 is: 3,070,465.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,424 : 1,396,799 = 1,396,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,424/1,396,799 = 1,396,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,424x = 1,396,799 × 1,396,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,424x = 1,951,047,446,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,047,446,401/635,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070,465.46

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