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Finding the Third Proportional to 640,167 and 1,379,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 640,167 and 1,379,579 is: 2,973,033.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,167 : 1,379,579 = 1,379,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,167/1,379,579 = 1,379,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,167x = 1,379,579 × 1,379,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,167x = 1,903,238,217,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,238,217,241/640,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973,033.94

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