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Finding the Third Proportional to 638,618 and 1,064,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 638,618 and 1,064,321 is: 1,773,797.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,618 : 1,064,321 = 1,064,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,618/1,064,321 = 1,064,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,618x = 1,064,321 × 1,064,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,618x = 1,132,779,191,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,779,191,041/638,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773,797.78

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