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Finding the Third Proportional to 646,794 and 1,375,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 646,794 and 1,375,236 is: 2,924,074.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,794 : 1,375,236 = 1,375,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,794/1,375,236 = 1,375,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,794x = 1,375,236 × 1,375,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,794x = 1,891,274,055,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,274,055,696/646,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924,074.83

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