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Finding the Third Proportional to 658,962 and 1,438,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 658,962 and 1,438,776 is: 3,141,419.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,962 : 1,438,776 = 1,438,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,962/1,438,776 = 1,438,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,962x = 1,438,776 × 1,438,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,962x = 2,070,076,378,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,076,378,176/658,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141,419.96

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