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Finding the Third Proportional to 640,726 and 1,409,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 640,726 and 1,409,352 is: 3,100,035.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,726 : 1,409,352 = 1,409,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,726/1,409,352 = 1,409,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,726x = 1,409,352 × 1,409,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,726x = 1,986,273,059,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,273,059,904/640,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100,035.05

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