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Finding the Third Proportional to 640,722 and 1,409,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 640,722 and 1,409,344 is: 3,100,019.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,722 : 1,409,344 = 1,409,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,722/1,409,344 = 1,409,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,722x = 1,409,344 × 1,409,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,722x = 1,986,250,510,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,250,510,336/640,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100,019.21

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