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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,715 and 1,368,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,715 and 1,368,004 is: 2,925,419.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,715 : 1,368,004 = 1,368,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,715/1,368,004 = 1,368,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,715x = 1,368,004 × 1,368,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,715x = 1,871,434,944,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,434,944,016/639,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925,419.83

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