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Finding the Third Proportional to 659,244 and 1,399,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 659,244 and 1,399,421 is: 2,970,643.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,244 : 1,399,421 = 1,399,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,244/1,399,421 = 1,399,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,244x = 1,399,421 × 1,399,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,244x = 1,958,379,135,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,379,135,241/659,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970,643.85

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