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Finding the Third Proportional to 647,238 and 1,418,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 647,238 and 1,418,892 is: 3,110,532.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,238 : 1,418,892 = 1,418,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,238/1,418,892 = 1,418,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,238x = 1,418,892 × 1,418,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,238x = 2,013,254,507,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,254,507,664/647,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110,532.00

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