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Finding the Third Proportional to 640,730 and 1,409,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 640,730 and 1,409,359 is: 3,100,046.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,730 : 1,409,359 = 1,409,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,730/1,409,359 = 1,409,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,730x = 1,409,359 × 1,409,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,730x = 1,986,292,790,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,292,790,881/640,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100,046.50

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