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Finding the Third Proportional to 640,548 and 1,482,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 640,548 and 1,482,714 is: 3,432,125.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,548 : 1,482,714 = 1,482,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,548/1,482,714 = 1,482,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,548x = 1,482,714 × 1,482,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,548x = 2,198,440,805,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,440,805,796/640,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432,125.00

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