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Finding the Third Proportional to 640,780 and 1,364,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 640,780 and 1,364,382 is: 2,905,112.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,780 : 1,364,382 = 1,364,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,780/1,364,382 = 1,364,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,780x = 1,364,382 × 1,364,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,780x = 1,861,538,241,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,538,241,924/640,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905,112.90

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