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Finding the Third Proportional to 640,813 and 1,512,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 640,813 and 1,512,698 is: 3,570,862.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,813 : 1,512,698 = 1,512,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,813/1,512,698 = 1,512,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,813x = 1,512,698 × 1,512,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,813x = 2,288,255,239,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,255,239,204/640,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570,862.70

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