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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,018 and 1,377,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,018 and 1,377,684 is: 2,970,203.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,018 : 1,377,684 = 1,377,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,018/1,377,684 = 1,377,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,018x = 1,377,684 × 1,377,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,018x = 1,898,013,203,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,013,203,856/639,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970,203.04

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