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Finding the Third Proportional to 674,499 and 1,396,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 674,499 and 1,396,539 is: 2,891,510.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,499 : 1,396,539 = 1,396,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,499/1,396,539 = 1,396,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,499x = 1,396,539 × 1,396,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,499x = 1,950,321,178,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,321,178,521/674,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891,510.85

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