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Finding the Third Proportional to 640,164 and 1,379,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 640,164 and 1,379,568 is: 2,973,000.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,164 : 1,379,568 = 1,379,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,164/1,379,568 = 1,379,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,164x = 1,379,568 × 1,379,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,164x = 1,903,207,866,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,207,866,624/640,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973,000.46

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