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Finding the Third Proportional to 640,953 and 1,384,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 640,953 and 1,384,695 is: 2,991,452.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,953 : 1,384,695 = 1,384,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,953/1,384,695 = 1,384,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,953x = 1,384,695 × 1,384,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,953x = 1,917,380,243,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,380,243,025/640,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991,452.17

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