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Finding the Third Proportional to 643,968 and 1,398,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 643,968 and 1,398,588 is: 3,037,493.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,968 : 1,398,588 = 1,398,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,968/1,398,588 = 1,398,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,968x = 1,398,588 × 1,398,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,968x = 1,956,048,393,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,048,393,744/643,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037,493.16

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