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Finding the Third Proportional to 646,596 and 1,396,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 646,596 and 1,396,440 is: 3,015,862.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,596 : 1,396,440 = 1,396,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,596/1,396,440 = 1,396,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,596x = 1,396,440 × 1,396,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,596x = 1,950,044,673,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,044,673,600/646,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015,862.57

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