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Finding the Third Proportional to 658,808 and 1,438,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 658,808 and 1,438,092 is: 3,139,167.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,808 : 1,438,092 = 1,438,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,808/1,438,092 = 1,438,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,808x = 1,438,092 × 1,438,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,808x = 2,068,108,600,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,108,600,464/658,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139,167.41

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