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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,092 and 1,377,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,092 and 1,377,828 is: 2,970,479.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,092 : 1,377,828 = 1,377,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,092/1,377,828 = 1,377,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,092x = 1,377,828 × 1,377,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,092x = 1,898,409,997,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,409,997,584/639,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970,479.99

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