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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,136 and 1,392,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,136 and 1,392,668 is: 3,034,603.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,136 : 1,392,668 = 1,392,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,136/1,392,668 = 1,392,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,136x = 1,392,668 × 1,392,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,136x = 1,939,524,158,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,524,158,224/639,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034,603.21

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