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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,751 and 1,358,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,751 and 1,358,222 is: 2,883,570.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,751 : 1,358,222 = 1,358,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,751/1,358,222 = 1,358,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,751x = 1,358,222 × 1,358,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,751x = 1,844,767,001,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,767,001,284/639,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883,570.33

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