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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,264 and 1,389,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,264 and 1,389,120 is: 3,018,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,264 : 1,389,120 = 1,389,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,264/1,389,120 = 1,389,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,264x = 1,389,120 × 1,389,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,264x = 1,929,654,374,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,654,374,400/639,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018,556.30

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