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Finding the Third Proportional to 640,728 and 1,409,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 640,728 and 1,409,355 is: 3,100,038.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,728 : 1,409,355 = 1,409,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,728/1,409,355 = 1,409,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,728x = 1,409,355 × 1,409,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,728x = 1,986,281,516,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,281,516,025/640,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100,038.57

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