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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,770 and 1,368,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,770 and 1,368,108 is: 2,925,613.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,770 : 1,368,108 = 1,368,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,770/1,368,108 = 1,368,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,770x = 1,368,108 × 1,368,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,770x = 1,871,719,499,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,719,499,664/639,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925,613.11

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