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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,839 and 1,390,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,839 and 1,390,702 is: 3,013,297.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,839 : 1,390,702 = 1,390,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,839/1,390,702 = 1,390,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,839x = 1,390,702 × 1,390,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,839x = 1,934,052,052,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,052,052,804/641,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013,297.81

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