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Finding the Third Proportional to 643,950 and 1,398,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 643,950 and 1,398,519 is: 3,037,278.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,950 : 1,398,519 = 1,398,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,950/1,398,519 = 1,398,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,950x = 1,398,519 × 1,398,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,950x = 1,955,855,393,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,855,393,361/643,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037,278.35

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