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Finding the Third Proportional to 658,962 and 1,446,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 658,962 and 1,446,228 is: 3,174,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,962 : 1,446,228 = 1,446,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,962/1,446,228 = 1,446,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,962x = 1,446,228 × 1,446,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,962x = 2,091,575,427,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,575,427,984/658,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174,045.59

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