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Finding the Third Proportional to 658,974 and 1,446,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 658,974 and 1,446,252 is: 3,174,093.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,974 : 1,446,252 = 1,446,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,974/1,446,252 = 1,446,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,974x = 1,446,252 × 1,446,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,974x = 2,091,644,847,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,644,847,504/658,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174,093.13

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