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Finding the Third Proportional to 643,935 and 1,398,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 643,935 and 1,398,585 is: 3,037,635.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,935 : 1,398,585 = 1,398,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,935/1,398,585 = 1,398,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,935x = 1,398,585 × 1,398,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,935x = 1,956,040,002,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,040,002,225/643,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037,635.79

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