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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,424 and 1,384,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,424 and 1,384,548 is: 2,988,620.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,424 : 1,384,548 = 1,384,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,424/1,384,548 = 1,384,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,424x = 1,384,548 × 1,384,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,424x = 1,916,973,164,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,973,164,304/641,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988,620.89

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