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Finding the Third Proportional to 658,968 and 1,438,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 658,968 and 1,438,769 is: 3,141,360.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,968 : 1,438,769 = 1,438,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,968/1,438,769 = 1,438,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,968x = 1,438,769 × 1,438,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,968x = 2,070,056,235,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,056,235,361/658,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141,360.79

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