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Finding the Third Proportional to 640,876 and 1,364,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 640,876 and 1,364,588 is: 2,905,554.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,876 : 1,364,588 = 1,364,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,876/1,364,588 = 1,364,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,876x = 1,364,588 × 1,364,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,876x = 1,862,100,409,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,100,409,744/640,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905,554.91

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