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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,520 and 938,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,520 and 938,952 is: 1,374,284.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,520 : 938,952 = 938,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,520/938,952 = 938,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,520x = 938,952 × 938,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,520x = 881,630,858,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,630,858,304/641,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,284.29

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