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Finding the Third Proportional to 640,881 and 1,364,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 640,881 and 1,364,598 is: 2,905,574.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,881 : 1,364,598 = 1,364,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,881/1,364,598 = 1,364,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,881x = 1,364,598 × 1,364,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,881x = 1,862,127,701,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,127,701,604/640,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905,574.83

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