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Finding the Third Proportional to 658,884 and 1,438,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 658,884 and 1,438,596 is: 3,141,005.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,884 : 1,438,596 = 1,438,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,884/1,438,596 = 1,438,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,884x = 1,438,596 × 1,438,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,884x = 2,069,558,451,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,558,451,216/658,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141,005.78

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