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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,505 and 1,381,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,505 and 1,381,473 is: 2,984,288.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,505 : 1,381,473 = 1,381,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,505/1,381,473 = 1,381,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,505x = 1,381,473 × 1,381,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,505x = 1,908,467,649,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,467,649,729/639,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984,288.86

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