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Finding the Third Proportional to 648,795 and 1,423,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 648,795 and 1,423,890 is: 3,124,966.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,795 : 1,423,890 = 1,423,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,795/1,423,890 = 1,423,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,795x = 1,423,890 × 1,423,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,795x = 2,027,462,732,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,462,732,100/648,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124,966.64

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