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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,741 and 1,368,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,741 and 1,368,050 is: 2,925,497.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,741 : 1,368,050 = 1,368,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,741/1,368,050 = 1,368,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,741x = 1,368,050 × 1,368,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,741x = 1,871,560,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,560,802,500/639,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925,497.67

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