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Finding the Third Proportional to 657,798 and 1,405,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 657,798 and 1,405,452 is: 3,002,890.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,798 : 1,405,452 = 1,405,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,798/1,405,452 = 1,405,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,798x = 1,405,452 × 1,405,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,798x = 1,975,295,324,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,295,324,304/657,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002,890.44

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