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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,749 and 1,358,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,749 and 1,358,218 is: 2,883,562.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,749 : 1,358,218 = 1,358,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,749/1,358,218 = 1,358,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,749x = 1,358,218 × 1,358,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,749x = 1,844,756,135,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,756,135,524/639,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883,562.36

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