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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,361 and 1,385,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,361 and 1,385,502 is: 2,993,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,361 : 1,385,502 = 1,385,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,361/1,385,502 = 1,385,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,361x = 1,385,502 × 1,385,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,361x = 1,919,615,792,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,615,792,004/641,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993,034.80

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