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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,266 and 1,378,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,266 and 1,378,165 is: 2,971,124.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,266 : 1,378,165 = 1,378,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,266/1,378,165 = 1,378,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,266x = 1,378,165 × 1,378,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,266x = 1,899,338,767,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,338,767,225/639,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971,124.33

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