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Finding the Third Proportional to 647,235 and 1,418,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 647,235 and 1,418,886 is: 3,110,520.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,235 : 1,418,886 = 1,418,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,235/1,418,886 = 1,418,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,235x = 1,418,886 × 1,418,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,235x = 2,013,237,480,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,237,480,996/647,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110,520.11

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