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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,380 and 1,382,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,380 and 1,382,182 is: 2,978,619.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,380 : 1,382,182 = 1,382,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,380/1,382,182 = 1,382,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,380x = 1,382,182 × 1,382,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,380x = 1,910,427,081,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,427,081,124/641,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978,619.67

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