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Finding the Third Proportional to 643,722 and 1,398,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 643,722 and 1,398,063 is: 3,036,373.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,722 : 1,398,063 = 1,398,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,722/1,398,063 = 1,398,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,722x = 1,398,063 × 1,398,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,722x = 1,954,580,151,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,580,151,969/643,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036,373.08

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