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Finding the Third Proportional to 638,619 and 1,064,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 638,619 and 1,064,322 is: 1,773,798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,619 : 1,064,322 = 1,064,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,619/1,064,322 = 1,064,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,619x = 1,064,322 × 1,064,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,619x = 1,132,781,319,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,781,319,684/638,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773,798.34

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