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Finding the Third Proportional to 643,948.50 and 1,398,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 643,948.50 and 1,398,606 is: 3,037,663.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,948.50 : 1,398,606 = 1,398,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,948.50/1,398,606 = 1,398,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,948.50x = 1,398,606 × 1,398,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,948.50x = 1,956,098,743,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,098,743,236/643,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037,663.33

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