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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,866 and 1,481,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,866 and 1,481,329 is: 3,429,367.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,866 : 1,481,329 = 1,481,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,866/1,481,329 = 1,481,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,866x = 1,481,329 × 1,481,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,866x = 2,194,335,606,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,335,606,241/639,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429,367.41

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