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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,385 and 1,392,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,385 and 1,392,066 is: 3,021,348.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,385 : 1,392,066 = 1,392,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,385/1,392,066 = 1,392,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,385x = 1,392,066 × 1,392,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,385x = 1,937,847,748,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,847,748,356/641,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021,348.72

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