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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,333 and 1,387,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,333 and 1,387,287 is: 3,010,270.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,333 : 1,387,287 = 1,387,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,333/1,387,287 = 1,387,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,333x = 1,387,287 × 1,387,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,333x = 1,924,565,220,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,565,220,369/639,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010,270.42

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