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Finding the Third Proportional to 640,230 and 1,373,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 640,230 and 1,373,772 is: 2,947,768.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,230 : 1,373,772 = 1,373,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,230/1,373,772 = 1,373,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,230x = 1,373,772 × 1,373,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,230x = 1,887,249,507,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,249,507,984/640,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947,768.00

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