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Finding the Third Proportional to 640,166 and 1,379,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 640,166 and 1,379,572 is: 2,973,008.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,166 : 1,379,572 = 1,379,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,166/1,379,572 = 1,379,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,166x = 1,379,572 × 1,379,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,166x = 1,903,218,903,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,218,903,184/640,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973,008.41

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