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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,075 and 1,390,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,075 and 1,390,902 is: 3,027,200.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,075 : 1,390,902 = 1,390,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,075/1,390,902 = 1,390,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,075x = 1,390,902 × 1,390,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,075x = 1,934,608,373,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,608,373,604/639,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027,200.83

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