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Finding the Third Proportional to 640,284 and 1,379,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 640,284 and 1,379,880 is: 2,973,787.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,284 : 1,379,880 = 1,379,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,284/1,379,880 = 1,379,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,284x = 1,379,880 × 1,379,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,284x = 1,904,068,814,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,068,814,400/640,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973,787.90

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