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Finding the Third Proportional to 643,017 and 1,396,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 643,017 and 1,396,734 is: 3,033,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,017 : 1,396,734 = 1,396,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,017/1,396,734 = 1,396,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,017x = 1,396,734 × 1,396,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,017x = 1,950,865,866,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,865,866,756/643,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033,925.80

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