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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,009 and 1,383,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,009 and 1,383,565 is: 2,986,310.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,009 : 1,383,565 = 1,383,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,009/1,383,565 = 1,383,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,009x = 1,383,565 × 1,383,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,009x = 1,914,252,109,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,252,109,225/641,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986,310.82

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