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Finding the Third Proportional to 640,932 and 1,005,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 640,932 and 1,005,396 is: 1,577,111.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,932 : 1,005,396 = 1,005,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,932/1,005,396 = 1,005,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,932x = 1,005,396 × 1,005,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,932x = 1,010,821,116,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,821,116,816/640,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577,111.33

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