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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,128 and 1,392,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,128 and 1,392,660 is: 3,034,606.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,128 : 1,392,660 = 1,392,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,128/1,392,660 = 1,392,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,128x = 1,392,660 × 1,392,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,128x = 1,939,501,875,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,501,875,600/639,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034,606.33

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