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Finding the Third Proportional to 639,876 and 1,481,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 639,876 and 1,481,354 is: 3,429,429.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,876 : 1,481,354 = 1,481,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,876/1,481,354 = 1,481,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,876x = 1,481,354 × 1,481,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,876x = 2,194,409,673,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,409,673,316/639,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429,429.57

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