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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,141 and 1,368,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,141 and 1,368,061 is: 2,928,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,141 : 1,368,061 = 1,368,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,141/1,368,061 = 1,368,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,141x = 1,368,061 × 1,368,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,141x = 1,871,590,899,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,590,899,721/639,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928,291.10

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