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Finding the Third Proportional to 646,785 and 1,360,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 646,785 and 1,360,595 is: 2,862,185.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,785 : 1,360,595 = 1,360,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,785/1,360,595 = 1,360,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,785x = 1,360,595 × 1,360,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,785x = 1,851,218,754,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,218,754,025/646,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862,185.66

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