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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,350 and 1,476,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,350 and 1,476,266 is: 3,408,714.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,350 : 1,476,266 = 1,476,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,350/1,476,266 = 1,476,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,350x = 1,476,266 × 1,476,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,350x = 2,179,361,302,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,361,302,756/639,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408,714.01

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