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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,412 and 1,384,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,412 and 1,384,518 is: 2,988,547.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,412 : 1,384,518 = 1,384,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,412/1,384,518 = 1,384,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,412x = 1,384,518 × 1,384,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,412x = 1,916,890,092,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,890,092,324/641,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988,547.29

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