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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,504 and 1,381,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,504 and 1,381,472 is: 2,984,289.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,504 : 1,381,472 = 1,381,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,504/1,381,472 = 1,381,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,504x = 1,381,472 × 1,381,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,504x = 1,908,464,886,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,464,886,784/639,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984,289.21

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