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Finding the Third Proportional to 638,630 and 1,064,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 638,630 and 1,064,339 is: 1,773,824.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,630 : 1,064,339 = 1,064,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,630/1,064,339 = 1,064,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,630x = 1,064,339 × 1,064,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,630x = 1,132,817,506,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,817,506,921/638,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773,824.45

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