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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,507 and 1,381,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,507 and 1,381,480 is: 2,984,309.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,507 : 1,381,480 = 1,381,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,507/1,381,480 = 1,381,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,507x = 1,381,480 × 1,381,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,507x = 1,908,486,990,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,486,990,400/639,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984,309.77

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