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Finding the Third Proportional to 643,893 and 1,388,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 643,893 and 1,388,207 is: 2,992,917.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,893 : 1,388,207 = 1,388,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,893/1,388,207 = 1,388,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,893x = 1,388,207 × 1,388,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,893x = 1,927,118,674,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,118,674,849/643,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992,917.57

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