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Finding the Third Proportional to 640,197 and 1,339,579.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 640,197 and 1,339,579.69 is: 2,803,002.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,197 : 1,339,579.69 = 1,339,579.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,197/1,339,579.69 = 1,339,579.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,197x = 1,339,579.69 × 1,339,579.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,197x = 1,794,473,739,162.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,473,739,162.60/640,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803,002.42

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