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Finding the Third Proportional to 643,882 and 1,398,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 643,882 and 1,398,571 is: 3,037,825.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,882 : 1,398,571 = 1,398,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,882/1,398,571 = 1,398,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,882x = 1,398,571 × 1,398,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,882x = 1,956,000,842,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,000,842,041/643,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037,825.01

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