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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,403 and 1,384,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,403 and 1,384,501 is: 2,988,515.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,403 : 1,384,501 = 1,384,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,403/1,384,501 = 1,384,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,403x = 1,384,501 × 1,384,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,403x = 1,916,843,019,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,843,019,001/641,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988,515.83

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