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Finding the Third Proportional to 640,885 and 1,364,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 640,885 and 1,364,606 is: 2,905,590.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,885 : 1,364,606 = 1,364,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,885/1,364,606 = 1,364,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,885x = 1,364,606 × 1,364,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,885x = 1,862,149,535,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,149,535,236/640,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905,590.76

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