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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,357 and 1,399,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,357 and 1,399,119 is: 3,061,722.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,357 : 1,399,119 = 1,399,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,357/1,399,119 = 1,399,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,357x = 1,399,119 × 1,399,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,357x = 1,957,533,976,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,533,976,161/639,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061,722.91

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