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Finding the Third Proportional to 646,598 and 1,396,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 646,598 and 1,396,444 is: 3,015,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,598 : 1,396,444 = 1,396,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,598/1,396,444 = 1,396,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,598x = 1,396,444 × 1,396,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,598x = 1,950,055,845,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,055,845,136/646,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015,870.52

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