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Finding the Third Proportional to 640,816 and 1,384,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 640,816 and 1,384,420 is: 2,990,903.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,816 : 1,384,420 = 1,384,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,816/1,384,420 = 1,384,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,816x = 1,384,420 × 1,384,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,816x = 1,916,618,736,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,618,736,400/640,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990,903.37

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