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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,507 and 1,367,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,507 and 1,367,622 is: 2,924,737.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,507 : 1,367,622 = 1,367,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,507/1,367,622 = 1,367,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,507x = 1,367,622 × 1,367,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,507x = 1,870,389,934,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,389,934,884/639,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924,737.23

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